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Creating a revolution (1993)
Historical footage of Dr Perkins at Sydney University, in the pool halls. Dr Perkins speaks of why segregation must be challenged, and the need for him to fight for the cause of his people. [read more]
The two-up school (1919)
Bill (Arthur Tauchert) and his 'cobber’ Ginger Mick (Gilbert Emery) go to the illicit 'two-up’ school after several hours of drinking. The police raid the game, chasing the players all over the neighbourhood. Mick hides in a horse feed barrel, ... [read more]
The other side of the river (2005)
Over opening shots of the township of Nauiyu in the Daly River, the narrator Marrfurra tells us about the history of Nauiyu, a township in the Daly River region. After the missionaries arrived in Nauiyu, the old people gradually moved ... [read more]
Lookin’ for a fight? (2004)
Urged on by his ever optimistic alter ego (Sean Ohlendorf), the not-so-brave Fergus (Sean Ohlendorf) rescues asthmatic Lambert (Michael Harrison) from local bully Richmond (Marcus Costello) and his mate Declan (Steven Bahnsen). Saved by a wheelie bin, Fergus escapes in ... [read more]
‘What do we do now?’ (2003)
A group of mothers talk about how they deal with the ubiquitous television set in the centre of the living room, led by the journalist and mother of two, Rebecca le Tourneau. They swap ideas on how to pick and ... [read more]
‘Life’s a bugger’ (1976)
Caddie (Helen Morse) calls off her relationship with bookmaker Ted (Jack Thompson), after she is warned off by Ted’s steady girlfriend. At the boarding house where she lives, the landlord and his wife (Pat Evison) tell her she’ll have to ... [read more]
‘Self–bloody-control!’ (1975)
Kenny (Martin Harris), handcuffed to the balustrade, taunts his wife Fiona (Jacki Weaver) and Sergeant Simmonds (Peter Cummins) with sexual provocations. The senior policeman lashes out, watched by Fiona, Constable Ross (John Hargreaves), the removalist (Chris Haywood) and Fiona’s sister ... [read more]
Family matters (2005)
Charlie Wilson (Guy Pearce) and his brother Arthur (Danny Huston) talk about the family members Arthur has not seen for some time. Charlie says that their younger brother Mike has met a girl. Arthur appears to doubt Charlie. [read more]
‘Everyone needs a drama’ (2004)
Jack (Alex O’Loughlin) discusses love with Skippy (Jack Thompson), a Vietnam veteran who lives as a hermit on one of the many remote creeks in the national park. Skippy shows a glimpse of his dark side as they go fishing. ... [read more]
It could have been avoided (1988)
Professor Eric Saint first came to the Wittenoom blue asbestos mine with the Flying Doctor service. He was horrified at what he saw and tried over many years to raise the alarm. [read more]
The jumper (1990)
The squad is too busy to take on any more work and their boss (John Clayton) is trying to deflect any further commitments for his overworked team. Suddenly there’s a call – someone is threatening to jump from a tall ... [read more]
The Stawell Gift 130-yard dash (1927)
The running of the semi-finals and finals of the 130-yard footrace commences. TJ Miles from Queensland is the winner. He is presented with a sash, gold medal and trophy. He is congratulated by WJ Millard, the winner of the first ... [read more]
‘Who do you think you are?’ (2005)
Powerful local businessman Eden Fletcher (David Wenham) rebukes Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) for letting Charlie Wilson go. Stanley’s wife Martha (Emily Watson) overhears Fletcher describing the murder of her friend by the Burns gang. Fletcher orders Stanley to have Mike ... [read more]
A big boy for his age (1973)
Sixteen-year-old Alvin Purple (Graeme Blundell) is chased through the streets by excited schoolgirls on bicycles. He finds refuge in the arms of Mrs Horwood (Jill Forster), wife of his teacher. [read more]
Preparation for a rockfill dam (1967)
This clip examines the procedures involved in the preparation commencement and early stages of construction of Geehi Dam, a rockfill dam in the Snowy Mountains Scheme. [read more]
The fatal hour (1938)
This clip shows a foreman and his worker ending work early for the day. They rush down to the pub ‘as fast as a radio announcer after English humour magazines on mail day’ to get in before the doors shut ... [read more]
Conflict (1991)
This clip describes the conflict over mining, environment, and religion in Kakadu National Park. [read more]
’Dearest, I love you’ (1929)
The love of Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) for Lee Travers (Josef Bambach) is undermined by Paula’s feelings of remorse over her activities as a thief. [read more]
Give a little credit to your dad (1939)
Buddy Williams sings a song urging sons to visit their fathers – including a monologue section and a yodelling finale. This excerpt is from the start of the song. [read more]
Yaks in Tibet (1986)
Tibetan graziers move their families and yaks 30 to 40 kilometres for fresh feeding lands. They pay no taxes but support the local school teacher. [read more]
