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Flat (2002)

A short drama about the day in a life of a young teenager, who captures Alice Springs through a video camera given to her by her mostly absent father. [read more]

Double-decker Bus and Rail Motor (c1936)

This footage, shot by Mr Waddington of Smith and Waddington Ltd, displays a range of newly constructed buses including a double-decker bus. [read more]

Amy (1998)

Tanya Rammus (Rachel Griffiths) moves back to Melbourne with her daughter Amy (Alana De Roma) after a scrape with child welfare workers in the bush. Amy, aged eight, has become deaf and dumb since witnessing the death of her rock ... [read more]

Australia Post – Joint Stamp Issue (1988)

This program records Australia Post’s release of a special joint Australian and United States bicentennial stamp and a commemorative bicentenary book of stamps. [read more]

Eagle Rock (1971)

‘Eagle Rock’ is a classic rock song by Melbourne band Daddy Cool. Their first single, it was composed by lead vocalist Ross Wilson, who also plays guitar and harmonica. [read more]

Samson and Delilah (2009)

Samson and Delilah is the story of two Indigenous teenagers growing up in a socio-economically disadvantaged community in central Australia. Samson (Rowan McNamara) and Delilah (Marissa Gibson) struggle to find the strength, courage and resilience to rise above the challenges ... [read more]

Higgins, Bryce: Family and Holiday Scenes: 1909-1924 (c1909)

This home movie footage, filmed mostly by Ernest Higgins, includes scenes of a family picnic at Mt Wellington, Christmas celebrations, children’s birthday parties, picnics, holidays and other family gatherings between 1909 and 1924. [read more]

Jack Johnson Training Film (c1909)

Historic footage of heavyweight champion boxer Jack Johnson at California training in front of a small crowd. [read more]

Number 96 – Episode 910 (1975)

In this episode Herb Evans (Ron Shand) is keeping a whopping secret from Dorrie (Pat McDonald), Gary Whittaker (Mike Ferguson) has been stitched up by Liz Feather (Margaret Laurence) and Dudley Butterfield’s (Chard Hayward) dead cousin might not be so ... [read more]

A Woman’s Tale (1991)

In her last days, Marta (Sheila Florance) remains cheerful and determined to live life to the fullest. With the help of Anna (Gosia Dobrowolska), a visiting nurse who has become her closest friend, Marta resists pressure from her son Jonathon ... [read more]

Athol Tier as Napoleon (c1931)

This is a staged comedy and musical performance in which Athol Tier appears dressed as Napoleon. [read more]

Love Letters from Teralba Road (1977)

Len (Bryan Brown) and his wife Barbara (Kris McQuade) have separated after he beat her in a drunken rage. Len tries to woo her back, with a series of letters, but Barbara has her doubts. Whatever happens, she does not ... [read more]

Les Darcy vs Dave Smith for the Championship of Australia (1916)

Historical footage of Australian Middleweight Champion Les Darcy and Dave Smith training together at Sydney Harbour and later in a boxing match on 24 June 1916. [read more]

General Motors Holden – Buy with Confidence (1968)

This black-and-white television advertisement for General Motors Holden features a family looking to buy a used car from their Holden dealer. [read more]

Empire Day Pageant (c1915)

This silent actuality fragment from around 1915 shows people celebrating Empire Day in full costume. It appears to take place in a small country town. [read more]

Little Fish (2005)

Tracy Heart (Cate Blanchett) has been off heroin for four years, when old boyfriend Jonny Nguyen (Dustin Nguyen) comes back to Sydney. Tracy is 32, living with her mum Janelle (Noni Hazelhurst) and working in a video shop in Cabramatta. ... [read more]

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate – ‘Give Her Roses’ (1959)

This is a 60-second black-and-white television advertisement for Cadbury’s Roses chocolates from 1959. [read more]

Shifting Sands – Promise (1997)

A short drama about a grandmother’s tale of her promise marriage. [read more]

Nice Coloured Girls (1987)

This short film is about three Indigenous women and their night out at Kings Cross. [read more]

Country Gardens (1919)

Percy Grainger’s own performance of his best-known composition, ‘Country Gardens’, captured on a piano roll. [read more]

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