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  • 1947
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    School in the Mailbox
    School in the Mailbox

    6.40 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...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1964
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    Under Stress
    Under Stress

    1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Nigel Lovell

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  • 1949
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    Crocodile Hunters
    Crocodile Hunters

    1 1949 HD

    In the estuaries and lagoons of the Northern Territory, freshwater and saltwater crocodile are hunted for their hides by both Indigenous and...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Harold Gray

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  • 1964
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    Life in Australia: Mount Gambier
    Life in Australia: Mount Gambier

    1 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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  • 1960
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    David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill
    David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill

    1 1960 HD

    A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Moneta Eagles

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  • 1949
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    The Pearlers
    The Pearlers

    1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1966
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    The Case For Books
    The Case For Books

    1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1966
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    Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga
    Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga

    1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1965
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    Men Of Capricorn
    Men Of Capricorn

    1 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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  • 1967
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    Desert People
    Desert People

    5.00 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ian Dunlop

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  • 1951
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    Double Trouble
    Double Trouble

    1 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,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Frank Waters

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  • 1947
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    Christmas Under the Sun
    Christmas Under the Sun

    7.00 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. ...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1959
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    Canberra Today and Tomorrow
    Canberra Today and Tomorrow

    1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1946
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    Darwin: Doorway to Australia
    Darwin: Doorway to Australia

    1 1946 HD

    Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1948
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    Aborigines of the Sea Coast
    Aborigines of the Sea Coast

    1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

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  • 1949
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    Steady as She Goes
    Steady as She Goes

    10.00 1949 HD

    On piloting ships into Sydney harbour.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Howard Craven

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  • 1950
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    Flight Plan
    Flight Plan

    1 1950 HD

    The film examines the organisation of civil aviation in Australia, from passenger flights to freight and utility aircraft. It includes planning and...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Reginald Goldsworthy

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  • 1953
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    Rail Town
    Rail Town

    1 1953 HD

    A documentary showing the town of Port Augusta in South Australia.

    Genre: Documentary

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    Barrier Story
    Barrier Story

    1 1953 HD

    A documentary about the city of Broken Hill in New South Wales.

    Genre: Documentary

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    On Time
    On Time

    1 1953 HD

    Australian railway film from 1953, showcasing the beauty of train travel.

    Genre: Documentary

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