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‘The doubt is already beginning’ (1989)

Anne Winton (Carol Drinkwater) confronts Iya Zetnick (Julia Blake) about her accusations. Following a heated exchange Anna is led away by husband Bobby (Steve Jacobs). [read more]

The silly faces of George Wallace (1999)

Stand up comic and film star George Wallace struts his stuff in this compilation of his film roles. [read more]

Australian attitudes in the 1970s (1973)

Daddy Cool band member Ross Hannaford talks about how both city and country Australians are restless and wanting change. [read more]

Sydney – ‘the Empire’s second-greatest white city’ (1938)

A beautifully photographed montage of Sydney’s architecture, streets, people and modes of transport that is rapidly edited to orchestrated music. [read more]

The Liberal with a Labor face (1975)

John Gorton had been dropped as prime minister by his own casting vote in 1971. Norman Gunston’s opening question for this interview is whether Gorton was considered by his own party to have been a great bloke or a dill. ... [read more]

All in a day’s work (1983)

Provisionary Constable Webber (Simon Burke) is on patrol with his more senior sergeant (Bill Hunter). When an alarm sounds at a local furrier, they’re sent to investigate. The rookie Constable is sent to check the back entrance while Sergeant O’Rourke ... [read more]

‘A stumbling block in the path of progress’ (1981)

After a night in jail, retired professor B.C. Simmonds (Alexander Archdale) and his daughter Jessica (Liz Alexander) return to Angel Street, where demolitions are in progress. B.C. explains why he won’t leave. [read more]

The little dragon must find his own way (1997)

Tabaluga is seeking his past and his destiny when he goes on his own to Dragon Mountain. Here he meets his father’s spirit and is given his name ‘Tabaluga’. [read more]

An offer they can’t refuse (1979)

Henderson (Charles 'Bud’ Tingwell) offers Eric Jackson (Terence Donovan) a proposition – give him two thirds of the $20 million he’s planning to steal from Darcys counting house, or lose his toes, one by one. Henderson then explains the deal ... [read more]

Cinesound Review title (1964)

This clip shows the opening title sequence from the Cinesound Review newsreel. Five Cinesound cameras appear around the edges of the frame and the head of the Cinesound kangaroo is superimposed in the centre. The title graphic – 'Cinesound Review’ ... [read more]

Listening (2007)

The choir listens to the CD they have recorded. [read more]

Birthplace of existence (2003)

Sweeping landscapes of the desert region. Voice-over narration tells us that this is the Dreaming of the Arrernte peoples. [read more]

Italian choir (1993)

The 'Joys of the Women’ choir perform a traditional song to an enthusiastic family audience who clap along. [read more]

Coober Pedy (1940)

A pan across the sparse, rocky landscape of Coober Pedy reveals the underground dwellings of its residents. Although Coober Pedy is over 400 miles (almost 650 kilometres) inland, the commentator notes that sea shells are plentiful in this ‘under-the-ground town’. ... [read more]

Bam bam bam, Bambaloo (2002)

The Bambaloo series theme song introduces the mythical tropical setting of the Bambaloo tree, and the key characters. [read more]

Cremation (1988)

The workers explain the cremation process in explicit detail. [read more]

Wupa (1999)

Shots of landscape around Tennant Creek. The women sit near the creek named Juan Wargal, where they talk about land, children and the Dreaming. Wupa is the name of the dam, and the hill is called Dinkali. [read more]

Murder in Negros (1987)

Father Brian Gore asks the local people of Negros in the Philippines about the murder of a father and his four sons by the authorities designed to scare the poor peasants into leaving fertile land. The clip features photographs of ... [read more]

Country town parade (1988)

The parade in Longreach, Western Queensland, features the local band and several floats. [read more]

New Jindabyne (c1965)

As the waters of Lake Jindabyne, part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, rise, the townspeople say goodbye to old Jindabyne and the new Jindabyne is officially opened. [read more]

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