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Manuk, ‘the little soldier’ (2004)
Manuk (voiced by Joshua Ahn), pretending to shoot a gun, exchanges a few battle cries with his absent father, and throws a rock at a man on a bicycle, who crashes. It is the postman, who nevertheless has delivered a ... [read more]
Oppressing the ants (2006)
Mr Jonathon (Ben Miller) explains his theories about dance, competitions and how to give the audience a rabbit punch. Miss Elizabeth (Jane Hall) explains her completely different approach, based on discipline and abuse. In class, Mr Jonathon begins an improvisation ... [read more]
‘A way out’ (1986)
Clive Hayes (Peter Curtin) calls on Joylene (Rowena Mohr) to apologise for his brother’s behaviour and unexpectedly falls in love. [read more]
Danny the injured warrior (1997)
Footscray Football Club player Danny explains that he has had three knee operations, a broken arm, a quad injury, a groin injury and a broken thumb. [read more]
Go the guts (2002)
Gary Black’s voice (Nathan Phillips) introduces the story: The Prospect Bay Australian Rules football team has made the grand final for the first time in years. The coach, the local butcher (Kevin Harrington), gives a post-game rant to his young ... [read more]
‘The underpants king’ (2006)
Taylor Fry (Marny Kennedy) is worried. She knows that her extremely embarrassing parents Don (Andrew Blackman) and Glenda (Rachel Blakely) will humiliate her in front of the whole school if they get to know about the parent talent quest. [read more]
The island (2005)
Dr Claude Belgon (Helmut Bakaitis) watches from the shadows as Jasper Morello (Joel Edgerton) is attacked by the creature they discover on the island. [read more]
Setting the scene (1979)
An introduction to the series via the opening titles featuring Peter Ramsay (John Hargreaves), Ray Turner (Serge Lazareff) and Cassie McCallum (Louise Howitt). The opening scene of this episode introduces us to Ernie Farrell (Edward Howell), an old-school grazier who ... [read more]
Professional bands in the 1970s (1973)
Daddy Cool band member Ross Wilson discusses the movement of band members between groups. [read more]
The Baker brothers (1984)
At the site of Beth’s wrecked car, Jake Cullen (Bill Kerr) senses his ‘old friend’ (the razorback) has returned. Jake is given a hostile reception by Benny Baker (Chris Haywood) and brother Dicko (David Argue) when he asks questions about ... [read more]
Aboriginal women in leadership (1988)
Laurel Winder talks about Gloria Brennan’s contribution to Aboriginal women’s rights. The women talk about the different treatment of Aboriginal men and Aboriginal women who take on roles of leadership to initiate change. [read more]
The rules of the game (1987)
This is an Australia Post television commercial (TVC) promoting Intelpost, the international electronic postal service. [read more]
‘It tastes like pork’ (1927)
John Rex (George Fisher) has incited his fellow prisoners to a mass breakout from Port Arthur. They storm past the dogs that patrol the narrow isthmus at Eaglehawk Neck, where Rex splits off from the others. He has arranged a ... [read more]
The lost children (1954)
Two young sisters, Sally and Roberta, have left their home for the Birdsville Track to get help for their mother. They have their dog, a bottle of water, and a wheeled cart in tow. The youngest picks up her recorder ... [read more]
Up against the law (2005)
Monica stole cars for the thrill of it. But suddenly she was 18 and an adult according to the law. When she next stole a car, she went to jail. Now she’s a social worker who works with young people. ... [read more]
Creation (1992)
Benny Tjapaltarri and Mick Ngamurarri tell us the significance of the Dreaming, and how the Dreaming ancestors created the landscape. [read more]
‘Have a good day and don’t be a nuisance …’ (1977)
Mrs Bilson (Ruth Cracknell) appears to be a doddering old lady when the doctor (Gerry Duggan) collects her from the farmhouse where she’s cared for by her daughter Mrs Herbert (Jude Kuring). In the car, she becomes a different person ... [read more]
Tony’s plan (1969)
Peg Sylvester (Hazel Phillips) and her daughter Kim (Bronwyn Barber) visit Peg’s nephew, Paul Lawrence (Sean McEuan). Paul asks Kim’s boyfriend Tony Brown (Rod Mullinar) for help on a design project. Tony agrees, as long as Paul’s friend, Leigh (Ann ... [read more]
A disturbing dream (1982)
Linda Stevens (Jacki Kerin) dreams of her childhood. Aged four, Linda (Kristine Marshall) wanders through the deserted hallways of Montclare. [read more]
The fire service (1949)
Shots of bushfires burning are followed by a forest destroyed by fire. The voice-over explains that, to minimise the effect of bushfires, organised firefighters practice emergency response with ‘properly designed’ equipment. Entering a forest on an access road, the team ... [read more]
