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‘Without a care in the world’ (2006)

Zef (voiced by Jono Wood) and his little elephant brother Tutu (voiced by Emily Hunt) laughingly recount their latest adventures with playmate zebras while cooling off in a waterhole. The narrators, a pair of cheetahs (voiced by Len Firth and ... [read more]

Keith the battler (1984)

Keith Shoesmith is father to six children. Publican Bob McKimmin says Keith is a likeable bloke. [read more]

Li’s first triumph (2009)

Li’s (Chi Cao) first public appearance in a leading role with the Houston Ballet is a triumph – one watched with pride by his US mentor Ben (Bruce Greenwood) from the audience, and his girlfriend Liz (Amanda Schull) at home ... [read more]

Fastest finger first (1999)

Host Eddie McGuire introduces ten new contestants ready to play ‘Fastest finger first’ for their chance to compete for prize money. Steven is successful and sits down with Eddie who introduces him to the audience and prepares him for his ... [read more]

‘The gentleman’s war is over’ (1979)

In a lonely, windswept hill camp, far out in the veldt, Captain Hunt (Terence Donovan) instructs Captain Taylor (John Waters) to execute Boer prisoners brought in by Morant (Edward Woodward). When Morant queries the order to shoot prisoners, Hunt tells ... [read more]

‘We are at war’ (1985)

On 8 December 1941 John Curtin announces Australia is at war with Japan. He declares Australia must look to the United States rather than the United Kingdom for security. [read more]

The sailors part one (1927)

The Sailors is a recorded version of a theatrical comedy routine by vaudeville performers Stiffy (Nat Phillips) and Mo (Roy Rene). You can listen to part one of The Sailors here in its entirety. Part one is the first side ... [read more]

‘A first date’ (2007)

A very nervous Tim (Khan Chittenden) picks up Jill (Emma Booth) in his truck, to take her on their first date. Her flatmate, Kelly (Katie Wall) waves goodbye. Tim is awkward and tongue-tied during the meal and reluctant to admit ... [read more]

On the war in Iraq (2004)

At a conference in Jakarta, Malcolm Fraser speaks out against going to war in Iraq. [read more]

Cat hat (2000)

John Wamsley describes how he was able to get major press coverage for his cause by wearing a hat made of feral cat skins. He says that if you want to attract attention you need a gimmick. [read more]

Faking and fighting the final battle (c1919)

A shell explodes in No-Man’s-Land after a title suggesting that this is part of an Australian follow-up to an American attack on the Hindenburg Line in late September 1918. The title says the Australians broke through at Gillemont Farm after ... [read more]

The legend (1986)

Professional Australian surfing legend Pam Burridge talks about how she got into the sport, winning her first surfing competition at twelve years old. [read more]

Maoris give their war cry (c1922)

This Australasian Gazette newsreel from approximately 1922 shows the New Zealand Maori rugby league team on the field of a stadium performing the haka ceremonial war dance before a match. The clip then ends with a shot of the New ... [read more]

Lionel Rose fighting Harada (1968)

Radio announcer Ron Casey calls the closing minutes of the bantamweight world title fight between Lionel Rose of Australia and 'Fighting’ Harada of Japan on 26 February 1968. [read more]

Troops head to the docks (c1915)

On a damp Sydney morning, during the First World War, lines of Australian cavalry and infantry march down to the docks while others arrive by tram. The bustling crowds – umbrellas in hand – are shown waiting around and walking ... [read more]

The world of Hidden Valley (2004)

Ricco wanders through the Alice Springs Library, where he comes across a publication that features his biological grandmother in ceremonial dress on the cover, dancing in protest. We also meet Diana, the new addition to the Ricco’s foster family – ... [read more]

‘We’d have to start to get political’ (2008)

Narrator Rachael Perkins gives national and international political context to the times of Edward ‘Koiki’ Mabo. A voice-over, derived from Eddie’s diaries and the recollections of his family, give reasons as to why he began his fight for rights. [read more]

Life on the Hawkesbury River (2005)

The Aboriginal participants introduce the Europeans to some of the bush tucker of the region. Only John and his wife are prepared to try the worm-like carbora, although they know they’ll be a rich source of protein. Luckily a river ... [read more]

The biggest vet practice in the world (1984)

Veterinary surgeon, David Bradley, lives in Kununurra in north Western Australia. His practice stretches from Port Hedland Western Australia to Mt Isa Queensland and to Darwin and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Bradley flies himself to work, the distance ... [read more]

Teen marriage (1984)

Gladys Shoesmith is mother to two girls – Myree, 15, and Roslyn, 14. She expresses the hope that they choose wisely when they marry and says that she is letting her children discover the world in their own time. [read more]

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