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A truce at Gallipoli (2005)
Only a few weeks after the 25th April 1915 landing at Anzac Cove, the troops of both sides organised an unofficial truce in order to pick up their wounded, bury the dead and share a cup of tea. [read more]
Designing for the law (2000)
The Commonwealth Law Courts in Melbourne, Australia were designed by the architect Paul Katsieris. As he walks from the outside to the inside of this building he explains the design elements. [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]
On Our Selection (1988)
Filmmaker Ken G Hall tells how he was convinced by comedian Bert Bailey to make the feature film, On Our Selection (1932). He discusses the difficulties of production on a very limited budget, and recalls how the film went on ... [read more]
The story of the Red Cross (1940)
Red Cross volunteers produce thousands of articles for hospital requirements, including gowns, masks, pyjamas and bandages. Other volunteers knit and sew items from their own homes. Lady Gowrie, President of the Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS), and Lady Duggan, ... [read more]
‘An executioner’ (1997)
Euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke talks about the difficulty of getting the necessary second opinion from a specialist before a termination can be carried out. Nitschke talks about the situation when relatives are not present and he is the only ... [read more]
The muddy aftermath (1955)
In the aftermath of the floods, the water levels recede to reveal the muddy debris left behind. The extent of structural damage to the town is shown in the scenes of collapsed houses and bridges. [read more]
Opening ceremony (1956)
From the stands, Ken Syme records part of the opening ceremony. The Australian athletes enter the stadium at the MCG. The Olympic flag is raised and hundreds of doves are released into the air. Champion runner Ron Clarke enters ... [read more]
Boys – lay down your lives for the empire (1990)
It’s 1914 and Australia is preparing for a war in Europe. In voice-over, Scratch (Lachlan Jeffrey) recites the reasons why Australia’s young men should fight for the King. When Sydney rabbito Ned Crocker (Nathan Croft) is asked when he is ... [read more]
Visits from a promise (1997)
Granny telling her story to Ngyamia (Ali Torres) in the kitchen is intercut with the story played out in flashback. We see the young Gilladi (Sabrina Sabaan) led by her Aunty (Annie Watson) to meet her promise husband Waamba (Robert ... [read more]
Everything has a cycle (2004)
Tom E Lewis introduces the concept of five seasons over footage of an overflowing Rose River – the land inundated with water, followed by a montage of a dry riverbed. Lewis describes the wet season over images of Indigenous men ... [read more]
‘It’s about dignity’ (1992)
Mr Wallace (Anthony Hopkins) has told Mr Ball (Alwyn Kurts) that 60% of the workforce must be sacked, and his factory can’t compete with cheap Asian imports. Mr Ball offers a different view of the role of work. [read more]
Sticking together (1985)
Warrigal (Tommy Lewis) is confronted with the reality of losing his 'brother’ Captain Starlight (Sam Neill) as the gang makes plans to escape to America. Meanwhile, the troopers are perfecting a killing machine to ambush the outlaws while Jim’s wife ... [read more]
‘A commercial enterprise’ (1990)
In this clip Michael Talbot, Australia Post deputy state manager of New South Wales, addresses controlling postal managers (CPMs) and postal managers (PMs) directly, informing them of why and how things must change for post offices under the new corporate ... [read more]
Motivation to compete (1988)
In this clip Michael Talbot, acting deputy state manager of New South Wales, talks about Australia Post’s new private business competitors and how the organisation is dealing with becoming a commercially based enterprise. [read more]
Collecting roots and dye (2005)
A group of women walk through bush collecting Merrepen and natural dyes to make dilly bags. The women tell us a good time to collect Merrepen is during the wet season when the spear grass is very dense and long. ... [read more]
Born into light (1998)
A young albino girl (Melissa Middleton) is walking along a desert road and a truck pulls up beside her. The driver (Rob Wenske) asks if she wants a lift. In flashback, a nun (Sylvia Merrick) reads from the bible and ... [read more]
‘The city of tomorrow’ (c1941)
This animated colour cinema advertisement for Bushells tea starts with a map of the world and a voice-over that invites the viewer to 'the world of the future’. International travel is shown using fast planes, ocean liners and cars. Aeroplane ... [read more]
My place (1988)
Sally Morgan talks about writing the book My Place. Lois Olney talks about being adopted and raised as a middle class person. Helen Corbett, the Executive Officer for the Aboriginal Legal Service in Perth talks about Indigenous women dying in ... [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]
