Australian Department Of Information Movies

  • 1941
    Defenders of Tobruk

    Defenders of Tobruk

    Defenders of Tobruk

    01941HD

    Australian newsreel, telling of the besieged Australian forces in Tobruk. Coverage shows dawn patrols, wrecks in Tobruk Harbour, tank patrols,...

    Defenders of Tobruk
  • 1960
    Suicide Trail

    Suicide Trail

    Suicide Trail

    01960HD

    Shot with a big cowboy nod to the Western genre, this road safety film shows the danger of speeding on an unknown country road at night.

    Suicide Trail
  • 1947
    Christmas Under the Sun

    Christmas Under the Sun

    Christmas Under the Sun

    71947HD

    Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. ...

    Christmas Under the Sun
  • 1965
    Men Of Capricorn

    Men Of Capricorn

    Men Of Capricorn

    01965HD

    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...

    Men Of Capricorn
  • 1953
    On Time

    On Time

    On Time

    01953HD

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

    On Time
  • 1952
    The Timber Getters

    The Timber Getters

    The Timber Getters

    01952HD

    In post-war Australia, the milling of our nation's prized hardwood timbers was a rapidly growing industry. Mechanisation introduced economies in the...

    The Timber Getters
  • 1952
    Snowy Waters

    Snowy Waters

    Snowy Waters

    01952HD

    Australia’s greatest engineering undertaking, the Snowy River Hydroelectric Scheme, in the Southern Alps, is changing the geography of an area...

    Snowy Waters
  • 1952
    Richard Takes a Train Ride

    Richard Takes a Train Ride

    Richard Takes a Train Ride

    01952HD

    Classroom film, depicting a young boy and his mother taking a train ride.

    Richard Takes a Train Ride
  • 1951
    North to the Sun

    North to the Sun

    North to the Sun

    01951HD

    Industries in Northern Queensland.

    North to the Sun
  • 1951
    The Invisible Link

    The Invisible Link

    The Invisible Link

    01951HD

    Radio is one of the most important communication technologies ever invented and has been a vital tool in helping Australians overcome the tyranny of...

    The Invisible Link
  • 1947
    The New Ipswich

    The New Ipswich

    The New Ipswich

    01947HD

    From the Film Australia Collection. Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Eric Thompson. Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, is very unlike...

    The New Ipswich
  • 1947
    Touring through the Centre

    Touring through the Centre

    Touring through the Centre

    01947HD

    Shows how tourists get to the Centre (Central Australia). Includes: Aboriginal rock paintings, the Devil's Marbles, Tennant Creek, gold crushing...

    Touring through the Centre
  • 1947
    High Mark

    High Mark

    High Mark

    01947HD

    The 1947 Australian Rules Football VFL Grand Final of the Victorian Football Leageu (VFL) seen in this film was played between the teams Carlton and...

    High Mark
  • 1945
    Story of a City

    Story of a City

    Story of a City

    01945HD

    The film illustrates the fact that Australia's Newcastle, like its British counterpart, has developed into a large city but still retains its...

    Story of a City