Manuk (voiced by Joshua Ahn), in anticipation of the coming train, places a steel bolt on the train track and waits for the results.

Aboriginal kids cling to the fence that keeps them out of the pool area. In the pool, Koorine (Carrie Prosser) races a young girl (Megan Drury).

Three siblings starred in a film. Forty years later, they watched themselves on screen for the first time.

A semi-dramatised account of a British migrant arriving in Australia and setting up a home.  

This is the first verse of the original 1957 recording of ‘A Pub With No Beer’ sung by Slim Dusty. The song was composed by Gordon Parsons, with lyrics inspired by Dan Sheahan’s poem.

A small hut nestled in the hills. Koorine (Carrie Prosser) is sitting and writing by the light of a lamp. Her brother teases her as he walks past.

This clip is from an early variety/talent show hosted by Bert Newton. In this episode, the contestants perform in a barbecue setting with the other contestants looking on.

This National Film Board episode of Australian Diary was made not long after Australia regained the Davis Cup in 1950.

In this newsreel Ken Rosewall returns home after Australia's Davis Cup success, defeating defending champions the United States.

This clip by the Australian News and Information Bureau shows young Australians being coached and competing to become the tennis stars of tomorrow.