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A new Australian film (2005)

Margaret Pomeranz reviews Rowan Wood’s feature film Little Fish, his second after his debut sensation The Boys. She uses clips from the film to enhance the review of the storyline and the actors’ performances, who in this case include Cate ... [read more]

The fighting Alibrandi women (1999)

Michael Andretti has saved Josie (Pia Miranda) from a ticklish situation at school, after she broke another girl’s nose with a school book. At home, Christina (Greta Scacchi) upbraids her daughter for turning her father into a hero. Christina and ... [read more]

Santa visits the hospital (1929)

This clip from a silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Anthony Hordern & Sons shows Santa visiting the Royal Alexandra Hospital. Santa, accompanied by a young girl dressed as a fairy, arrives by horse-drawn carriage and waves to the children. He ... [read more]

‘I’m not the one who got pregnant!’ (1985)

Susan (Sherie Graham) wants to go to Francine’s (Shanti Gudgeon) party but her harried mother (Lindy Davies) won’t let her – she doesn’t trust her. Angry, Susan yells at her mother, ‘I’m not the one that got pregnant’. Later in ... [read more]

Charles Ulm in ‘Canberra Pup’ (c1928)

Charles Ulm shows his parachute to the camera and gets into the open cockpit of the Canberra Pup. He waves to the camera and moves off along the grass in preparation for take off. [read more]

The first Uluwatu afternoon (1972)

In Bali, a pair of young surfers has found a new break. This is some of the first footage of Uluwatu, a now legendary surf spot in Bali, with 14-year-old Steven Cooney from Narrabeen surfing alongside former US Champion Rusty ... [read more]

‘A metre of tulle’ (1989)

The principal dancer of the Sydney Dance Company, Paul Mercurio, talks about his early years as a dancer. Extracts from Graeme Murphy’s modern ballet ‘Some Rooms’ are seen. Murphy talks about the sensuality of modern ballet. [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]

The Holy City (1944)

Daily life in the streets of Jerusalem unfolds as it has for centuries. Muslims, Jews, Christians – from pilgrims to Bedouin tribesman – mingle in the narrow alleyways and open-air markets. Jews from all over the world pray at the ... [read more]

‘You have cheesemaker’s hands’ (2004)

Tucked away in a beautiful valley in north-east Tasmania, is the tiny town of Pyengana where John Healy and his family have been raising dairy cattle and making cheddar cheese for over 100 years. [read more]

The beef cattle industry (1934)

This clip features scenes on a cattle station including the herding of cattle, bull riding, cattle passing through a trough, mustering, stockmen setting up camp and cattle inoculation. [read more]

Leading by example (2007)

Cam Shepherd is directing operations, again. The kids are looking bored and disconnected, again. Shauna is becoming rebellious. They are trying to find their way to less car use and Cam needs to be reminded to be as selfless as ... [read more]

Freddie gets the job (1977)

Pym (John Meillon) and his son Larry (Harold Hopkins) are unable to find a replacement pianist after Lou has deserted – until the bustling arrival of Freddie Graves (John Ewart), piano tuner, 'picture pianist’ and man-about-town. [read more]

Allergic to the 20th century (1997)

Eve has an allergic response to insecticides, cleaning agents and preserved small goods. Diana reacts badly to the chemicals in newsprint. Michael has an adverse response to the chemicals in tap water. [read more]

‘She has the gift’ (2004)

Jack Flange (Alex O’Loughlin) has his eye on a local girl, Pearl (Diana Glenn). His boss Brownie (David Field) watches another woman – his estranged wife Trish (Kerry Armstrong), who has started farming her own leases nearby. Brownie’s oysters are ... [read more]

Life stages of the lobster (1998)

Shows the early life stages of a lobster: thousands of eggs hatch into larvae, which struggle to survive ocean currents for over a year before returning as juvenile lobsters. [read more]

The light of day (2005)

Evelyn Grove (Graylands Hospital nurse), Frank Byrne and Justin Howard (Stolen Generations senior case worker) walk the corridors of Claremont Hospital. Evelyn talks about Maudie Yooringun, Frank’s mother, and how she loved going to the children’s ward to help look ... [read more]

Flood and drought (1957)

The aftermath of the Maitland floods reveals the death, destruction the disaster has left behind. Collapsed houses, destroyed cars and dead animals are amongst the mud and debris. As the clean-up effort commences, a piano accordion plays across the soundtrack. ... [read more]

‘God Save the Queen’ (1975)

This clip directly follows David Smith, official secretary to the Governor-General, reading a proclamation dissolving both houses of Parliament on the steps of old Parliament House, Canberra, on 11 November 1975, a few hours after the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, ... [read more]

Geelong’s secondary industries (1957)

A montage of business plaques and signs introduces the growing secondary industry that Geelong cultivates. To the sound of cheerful music, factory workers, assembly plants, fabric manufacturers, cement works, harvesters and motor vehicle manufacturers are shown. The voice-over concludes that ... [read more]

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