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1947
School in the Mailbox
School in the Mailbox6.40 1947 HD
In Australia, children live in the Outback, too far from others to travel to any school. The Australian government has a school with no student only...
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1964
Under Stress
Under Stress1 1964 HD
Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...
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1949
Crocodile Hunters
Crocodile Hunters1 1949 HD
In the estuaries and lagoons of the Northern Territory, freshwater and saltwater crocodile are hunted for their hides by both Indigenous and...
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1964
Life in Australia: Mount Gambier
Life in Australia: Mount Gambier1 1964 HD
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian...
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1967
Desert People
Desert People5.00 1967 HD
Two Aboriginal families live like their ancestors have for centuries in this anthropological documentary. The gathering of food is the main focus as...
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1951
Double Trouble
Double Trouble1 1951 HD
Can't find what you are looking for? All you have to do is ask. Such advice is not so straightforward when you can't speak the language. By 1951,...
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1947
Christmas Under the Sun
Christmas Under the Sun7.00 1947 HD
Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. ...
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1959
Canberra Today and Tomorrow
Canberra Today and Tomorrow1 1959 HD
Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, is a city which has been planned; a place where modern living is enriched by a lovely setting. But the...
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1960
David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill
David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill1 1960 HD
A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.
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1946
Darwin: Doorway to Australia
Darwin: Doorway to Australia1 1946 HD
Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in...
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1949
The Pearlers
The Pearlers1 1949 HD
Beautifully filmed in black and white, this classic short film looks at pearling in the late 1940s. It goes on board the boats that work off the...
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1966
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga1 1966 HD
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the New South Wales...
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1966
The Case For Books
The Case For Books1 1966 HD
This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied...
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1948
Aborigines of the Sea Coast
Aborigines of the Sea Coast1 1948 HD
The coast of Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory has been the home of Aboriginal people for many many centuries. Some still live a...
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1965
Men Of Capricorn
Men Of Capricorn1 1965 HD
The way of life for people living along the tropic of Capricorn in Queensland 1965. Farming and mining are the main industries in this area of...
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1950
Flight Plan
Flight Plan1 1950 HD
The film examines the organisation of civil aviation in Australia, from passenger flights to freight and utility aircraft. It includes planning and...
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1949
Steady as She Goes
Steady as She Goes10.00 1949 HD
On piloting ships into Sydney harbour.
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1953
Barrier Story
Barrier Story1 1953 HD
A documentary about the city of Broken Hill in New South Wales.
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1953
On Time
On Time1 1953 HD
Australian railway film from 1953, showcasing the beauty of train travel.
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1953
The Country School Teacher
The Country School Teacher1 1953 HD
A look at a teacher at a one-teacher school.