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The police arrive (1981)

The members of the band No Fixed Address leave for their gig. During their performance the police arrive. [read more]

‘Your blood runs with the river’ (1983)

The growing attraction between Brenton (John Waters) and Delie (Sigrid Thornton) is resolved over an evening meal on the otherwise deserted Philadelphia. [read more]

The hungry mile (1976)

Waterside workers are seen on the wharf while the voice-over describes their comfortable work conditions and job security, A montage of historical footage shows a queue of workers in the 1930s, and waterside workers using horses and drays on the ... [read more]

For the future (2006)

Against a backdrop of images of the Ramingining community, director Rolf de Heer talks about the unexpected problems in casting Ten Canoes (2006). The kinship laws are so complex that the final choice of cast is now in the hands ... [read more]

The national interest (1993)

Prime Minister Paul Keating outlines the basic principles of the Mabo legislation, the Native Title Act 1993. While Indigenous Australians, landowners and governments will not get everything they want from the legislation, Keating says the national interest will be served. [read more]

‘The average man’ (1956)

This clip explains the methods used to design the new model FE Holden. A GMH employee holds a transparent plastic life-size model to demonstrate how the 'average man’ determines the proportions of the car’s interior. The car’s ... [read more]

‘Do the Rat’ (1994)

Keith the Koala (voiced and operated by Mal Heap), Kylie the Kangaroo (voiced and operated by Kelly Wallwork) and Robbie (Kylie Hogart) perform an appalling rendition of ‘Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport’ at the talent show hosted by the Ferals’ ... [read more]

Meet the Ferals (1994)

Opening titles introduce the Ferals. Modigliana the cat (voiced and operated by Mal Heap) and Rattus (voiced and operated by David Collins) are fighting again. Mixy (voiced and operated by Emma De Vries) the rabbit interrupts to ask why. Derryn ... [read more]

On the go (1977)

Fraser visits Wollongong where he has lunch with steel workers. Things don’t go quite to plan as the lunch is overwhelmed by media and company executives. He meets local supporters and is then interviewed at the local radio station. Asked ... [read more]

The extra mile (2008)

Robbin is looking for Haley, who is not doing well, and Robbin wants to get her into rehab. She has a strong but tender heart-to-heart with her. Robbin is upset after she leaves Haley. [read more]

By the book (1990)

Constable Morgan is dead. Rattray (Sonia Todd) is in the firing line because some of her colleagues are suggesting that she made a wrong call at the accident scene. As acting head of the squad it’s up to McClintock (Gary ... [read more]

‘The time is now and the car is Holden’ (1966)

A woman lies on a beach, dreamily relaxing under her hat. A Holden HR sedan is parked on the sand nearby. The woman runs to the car, which is filmed from different angles to show off its new exterior and ... [read more]

The New Holden FE (1956)

This clip shows the whole advertisement minus the opening and closing titles. A curtain parts to reveal the new model Holden FE on display on a turntable in a car showroom. As the car spins around, a male voice-over lists ... [read more]

Getting a fair trial (2002)

In court, David O’Sullivan (Robert Carlyle) and his associate Helen Devaney (Kerry Fox) discuss the best way to have Max give evidence. They decide to use an unsworn statement from the dock, in order to prevent the Crown prosecutor, Mr ... [read more]

Shaking the Establishment (2002)

Max has been found guilty and sentenced to death. His appeal to the High Court has also been rejected, on the grounds that the court cannot entertain new evidence. At a city watering hole, David O’Sullivan (Robert Carlyle) and Helen ... [read more]

One version of an interrogation (2002)

In a flashback, Max Stuart (David Ngoombujarra) is under interrogation in the Ceduna police station. Constable Jones (Garry Waddell) beats him, another policeman throttles him. Detective Sergeant Turner (Roy Billing) begins to dictate a confession, correcting Stuart’s English for the ... [read more]

Living in the 70’s (1974)

The title track of the Living in the 70’s album, recorded during June and July 1974 at the TCS Studios in Melbourne. The album, produced by Ross Wilson from the band Daddy Cool, broke all previous sales records for ... [read more]

‘Along the Road to Gundagai’ (1931)

This 1931 version of ‘Along the Road to Gundagai’, composed by Jack O’Hagan in 1921, is performed by popular singer of the day Peter Dawson. This clip features the lesser known opening verse of the song. [read more]

Administering the Administrator (1990)

Dr Raymond Good (Brian Nankervis) operates on the hospital’s chief administrator (Peter Green) after his mysterious ‘accident’, unaware that his assistant in the operating theatre, Matron Dorothy Conniving-Bitch (Lynda Gibson), caused the accident and wants the administrator dead. [read more]

The shadow of death (1987)

On the way down to the valley, Ruby (Melita Jurisic) finds Mr Bennett (Martyn Sanderson), an old man from the valley where she grew up. He is suffering from exposure. He dies during the night and Ruby brings his body ... [read more]

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