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‘Sam Griffiths’ (1953)
As part of an oral history recorded by John Meredith, Jack Luscombe sings ‘Sam Griffiths’, a satirical political song about a Queensland politician of the late 19th century. [read more]
Gold, gold, gold (1980)
This clip includes the final 30 seconds of commentary of the 4 × 100 men’s swimming medley relay at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. [read more]
The ‘dilly dally man’ (1969)
It’s 5 o’clock by the Play School Clock and time for Ruth Cracknell to tell a story about the 'dilly dally man’, his 'niggy naggy wife’ and their 'wicky wokky house’! [read more]
Wokabout Marketing (1996)
Andrew Rose is a marketing executive based in Port Moresby. He organises a troupe of actors who perform vignettes in remote villages to promote the purchase of Western goods. Omo, the washing powder, is demonstrated. [read more]
‘Menstruation blues’ (1993)
Australian singer Robyn Archer performs the song 'Menstruation Blues’. 'I explore anything that I want to’, says Archer. [read more]
‘The right time and place’ (1975)
Marion (Jane Vallis) tries to make sense of her changed perspective, as she looks down on the sleeping picnickers. Miranda (Anne Lambert) leads the girls higher, to the foot of a series of strange monoliths, where all four girls lie ... [read more]
Paper consumption (1991)
Over a time-lapse sequence that shows people buying stationery, wrapping paper and cards, narrator Noni Hazelhurst describes the history, uses and increased consumption of paper and paper products. As the narrator lists the ways that paper packages, displays, advertises and ... [read more]
Buddha and the Bodhi Tree (2001)
Dr Rachel Kohn takes us to India where the Buddha sat and meditated under the Bodhi Tree for four weeks, resolving to find the origin of suffering and the means to eliminate it. [read more]
A fashion parade with a difference (2005)
A group of Muslim Australian women travel all over Melbourne to put on their very special brand of fashion parade. Afterwards they stay to talk to the audience about their faith and especially why they wear the headscarf. [read more]
Helicopter fly-by (1974)
A convoy of six navy helicopters from the HMAS Melbourne aircraft carrier pass across the Darwin skyline. Workers continue to temporarily fix roofing as they watch the convoy fly by. A number of concrete buildings reduced to rubble, and ... [read more]
The Sydney Opera House sails (1973)
The exterior walls of the Sydney Opera House were inspired by the sails of the pleasure craft on the nearby harbour. [read more]
The will to win (1959)
As the one-mile race is run with athletes including Herb Elliott, Bob Vaag, Merv Lincoln and Albie Thomas, the narrator examines the techniques, strategies and temperaments that come into play. What makes a champion stand out from the rest is ... [read more]
From fleece to yarn (1924)
Wool is graded by experienced sorters and then passes through scouring machines that wash and clean the wool. It is then steam heated and teased and passes through several rollers and a carding apparatus that pulls the wool into a ... [read more]
Betrayal in the park (1991)
Andy (Russell Crowe) meets Celia (Geneviève Picot) at Martin’s house. She has not known of his existence in Martin’s life until just before this scene. She tells him that Martin is in the park, walking his dog. When he arrives ... [read more]
Young Bill’s first public appearance (c1926)
A young boy prepares a Shetland pony for an appearance at the agricultural show. He brushes its tail and mane, cleaning its hooves and fitting it with a saddle. The boy sits atop the pony as it taps its front ... [read more]
David Williamson at La Mama (1994)
Australian playwright David Williamson recalls meeting his wife, Kristin, at La Mama Theatre Company where they were both performing. Kristin also recalls the tall awkward young David. Williamson talks about Australian plays being popular with contemporary audiences at a time ... [read more]
Baby numbats (1996)
Dr Tony Friend fits radio collars to numbats in Western Australia to monitor their lives. The clip follows the life of a mother and four babies. After birth the babies cling to their mother’s fur and suckle until they can ... [read more]
‘The gods are angry’ (2003)
The Balinese people believe that the bombing of a nightclub was a sign of displeasure by the gods. Psychiatrist Dr Denny Thong explains the feeling of the people. A temple priest, Mangku Sakenan, explains that a ceremony is held to ... [read more]
Timber carted to the mill (1920)
This clip from an industrial documentary show timber logs being rolled and chained onto a horse-drawn cart and transported to the mill. [read more]
‘I don’t mean you’ (2001)
In 1984 the Uberoi family has to leave India to escape the anti-Sikh riots. The filmmaker’s sister Zoe describes her distress when a school friend criticises the Sikhs but says she means nothing against Zoe personally. [read more]
