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Melbourne Scenes (c1925)
These segments of historical footage from the 1920s cover a variety of subjects that reveal glimpses of Victorian life including: street scenes in central Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Alfred Deakin’s funeral and an AFL match. It also includes footage ... [read more]
Kolynos Dental Cream Advertisement: Next Please (c1944)
Mrs Howard and her 12-year–old daughter Nancy sit in a dentist’s waiting room. Nancy has a sore tooth. If Nancy brushes her teeth correctly and uses Kolynos Dental Cream, her next check-up report card will read, ‘teeth checked – perfect ... [read more]
Red Cross Cinema Advertisement: The Prisoner of War Street Adoption Scheme (c1941)
A community announcement promoting the Red Cross’s Prisoner of War Street Adoption Scheme. The advertisement consists of a three-minute address to camera by the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Wilson. [read more]
Archibald Family: Noorong Gazette: Parts IX - XII (c1928)
This black-and-white home movie compilation, titled the Noorong Gazette, was made by the Archibald family in approximately 1928. The footage is silent and contains intertitles. [read more]
Us Deadly Mob (2005)
Us Deadly Mob is a short documentary about an Indigenous family of surfers – a 'surf family story’. [read more]
McIlwraith, Peter: Brisbane Show and Moonbi Park (c1950)
This silent colour home movie, filmed by Peter McIlwraith, is of the annual Brisbane Exhibition (or 'Ekka’) in the 1950s. It features the showgrounds, crowds and rides, as well as footage of Moonbi Park and a family wedding party in ... [read more]
Cartoons of the Moment – Australia’s Prime Minister Delights the Empire (c1915)
In this edition of Cartoons of the Moment, cartoonist Harry Julius comments on the war in Europe and Australian Prime Minister Hughes’s policy of restrictions on trade with Germany. [read more]
The Book Show – Peter Carey (1992)
In this week’s edition of The Book Show, Dinny O’Hearn and Andrea Stretton introduce the show from the Reading Room of the State Library of Victoria. The program begins with an interview with Peter Carey, whose then latest book The ... [read more]
If Only – Series 1 Episode 10 (2003)
Three individuals tell their 'if only’ stories of missed opportunities. There’s a troubled girl who went to jail instead of being around her child as she was growing up and the father of a failed marriage who tried to create ... [read more]
Mum’s the Word – Episode 16 (2003)
A group of high achieving mothers, led by presenter Rebecca le Tourneau, discuss how they feel pressured by their children to buy, buy, buy. Included in this otherwise affluent group is a young single mother who talks about what it ... [read more]
Monday Conference – PNG (1971)
Robert Moore is the moderator and Donald Hogg and Richard Beckett are the interviewers of the impressive New Guinea politician John Guise, later to be knighted Sir John Guise. They’re asking him about his country’s timetable to independence and the ... [read more]
Catching Crocodiles (1933)
This wildlife documentary made by Australian Educational Films shows methods used by hunters to catch freshwater and saltwater crocodiles in Australia’s far north. [read more]
Siege of the South (1931)
Between 1929 and 1931, Sir Douglas Mawson led two summer expeditions to Antarctica in the ship Discovery as part of a British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE). The main purpose of the expedition was to conduct ... [read more]
The Time Guardian (1987)
In the year 4039 a city of survivors from the Neutron Wars travels through time and space seeking safe haven from the Jen-Diki, a race of cyborgs intent on wiping out humanity. Soldiers Ballard (Tom Burlinson) and Petra (Carrie Fisher) ... [read more]
Fighting the Flames (1909)
This footage of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade features horsedrawn fire units moving through the streets of Adelaide as well as rescue and resuscitation demonstrations by fire brigade members. [read more]
Fighting Blood (1951)
This Cinesound documentary directed by Clive Ross highlights the talents of Australian fighters, including Aboriginal boxers Alfie Clay, Elley Bennett and Dave Sands. It also features historical footage of one of Australia’s most well-known fighters, Les Darcy. [read more]
General Motors Holden – To Suit All Family Needs (c1956)
This television advertisement for General Motors Holden emphasises the Holden sedan’s suitability to the needs of the family. [read more]
General Motors Holden – Export Holden (c1962)
This television advertisement chronicles Holden’s expansion overseas between 1954 and 1962, including the development of the left-hand drive and the importance of the 'Made in Australia’ brand. [read more]
General Motors Holden – Happy in a Holden (1962)
This television advertisement is a short interview with a satisfied Holden driver and his family in the parking lot outside a Collingwood-Hawthorn AFL game. [read more]
General Motors Holden – John Fisher, Another Holden Driver (1962)
TV personality and sports commentator Tony Charlton conducts a short interview with Hawthorn winger and satisfied Holden driver John Fisher in the parking lot outside a Collingwood-Hawthorn AFL game. [read more]
