Vic Rail and Hendra virus films

Series 1: Video tapes (1994-1996)

Series number
1
Series title
Video tapes
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content

Uncut footage filmed for an uncompleted documentary on horse trainer Vic Rail and the Hendra virus. The footage contains unedited interview and cut away scenes.

Author / Creator
Description
19 videocassettes
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 1 (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/1
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 1
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Raw footage of Hendra stables and surrounds (0:00-4:04); Uncut footage of conversation with Lisa Symons and Jock Lloyd in lounge room setting (4:05-7:35); Uncut interview footage with stable veterinarian Peter Reid (7:35-24:35).

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Reid, Peter
Description
1 videotape (VHS tape)
25 minutes 17 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 2 (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/2
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 2
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Uncut interview footage with stable veterinarian Peter Reid.
 

Description
1 videotape (VHS tape)
32 min. 53 sec.
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.
The digital copy displays some quality issues resulting from damage to the original tape. The burnt timecode does not match the actual time.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 3 (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/3
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 3
Date
1994?
Scope and content
  • Uncut interview footage with stable veterinarian Peter Reid (0:00-6:19);
  • Raw footage around Hendra stables; clean-up footage (6:20-9:25);
  • Uncut interview footage with racing steward Ray Murrihy (9:26-24:18)
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Reid, Peter;
Murrihy, Ray
Description
1 videotape (VHS tape)
24 minutes 36 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.
The digital copy displays some quality issues resulting from damage to the original tape. The burnt timecode does not match the actual time.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 4 (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/4
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 4
Date
1994?
Scope and content
  • Raw footage around Hendra stables (0:00-3:10);
  • Uncut interview footage with Lisa Symons (3:12-33:03)
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Description
1 videotape (VHS)
34 minutes, 7 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.
The digital displays some quality issues resulting from damage to the original tape. The burnt timecode does not match the actual time.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 5 (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/5
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 5
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Uncut interview footage with Lisa Symons.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Description
1 videotape (VHS)
27 minutes 21 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.
The digital copy displays some quality issues resulting from damage to the original tape. The burnt timecode does not match the actual time.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 6 (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/6
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 6
Date
1994?
Scope and content
  • Raw footage around Hendra stables (0:00-15:50)
  • Uncut interview footage with Dr. Keith Murray (CSIRO) (16:10-43:13);
  • Shots of Lisa Symons at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne including spreading Vic Rail's ashes on the track (43:20-49:30);
  • Uncut Interview footage with unidentified representative of Flemington Racecourse (49:31-50:37);
  • Raw footage of race day at Flemington Racecourse (50:38-57:37);
  • Raw footage of horse auctions (57:38-1:10:11);
  • Raw footage of horse paddocks at Hendra (1:10:20-1:27:32);
  • Raw footage of CSIRO's Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong (1:27:53-1:43:38);
  • Raw footage of Doomben Racecourse (1:45:45-1:49:05);
  • Raw footage overlooking Brisbane from Mt Coot-tha (1:49:06-1:50:42);
  • Uncut interview footage with Dr. Ian Douglas (DPI) (1:50:43-2:00:58).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Murray, Dr. Keith;
Douglas, Dr. Ian
Description
1 videotape (VHS tape)
2 hours 1 minute 31 second
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.
The digital copy displays some quality issues resulting from damage to the original tape. The burnt timecode does not match the actual time.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 7 (1 September 1996)

Unit ID
30154/7
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 7
Date
1 September 1996
Scope and content
  • Raw footage of Maraju Thoroughbreds Farm, Mackay (0:00-0:58);
  • Uncut interview footage with veterinarian Dr. Margaret Preston whose husband Mark passed away from Hendra virus (0:59-16:00);
  • Raw footage of Margaret Preston with horses and Maraju Farm (16:01-22:15);
  • Raw footage of a photograph of horse and trainer (22:16-23:10).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Preston, Dr. Margaret
Description
1 videotape (VHS)
23 minutes 55 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
This videotape has mould damage. It has been cleaned but some residual loss of quality is evident.
The digital copy displays some quality issues resulting from damage to the original tape. The burnt timecode does not match the actual time.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 8 (25 October 1994)

Unit ID
30154/8
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 8
Date
25 October 1994
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Unwin, Ray
Description
1 videotape (Betacam tape )
22 minutes 53 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 9 (25 October 1994)

Unit ID
30154/9
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 9
Date
25 October 1994
Scope and content
  • Uncut interview footage with stable-hand Ray Unwin (0:00-2:23);
  • Raw cutaway shots of Ray Unwin (2:24-:5:08);
  • Raw footage of clean-up, stables (5:09-13:10);
  • Uncut interview footage with strapper Jock Lloyd (13:11-22:54).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Unwin, Ray;
Lloyd, Jock
Description
1 videotape (Betacam tape)
23 minutes 11 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 10 (27 October 1994)

Unit ID
30154/10
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 10
Date
27 October 1994
Scope and content
  • Uncut interview footage with strapper Jock Lloyd (0:00-11:24);
  • Raw footage of Lisa Symons and Jock Lloyd engaged in telephone conversations and discussions with each other regarding legal issues (11:25-23:05).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa;
Lloyd, Jock
Description
1 videotape (Betacam tape)
23 minutes 20 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 11 (27 October 1994)

Unit ID
30154/11
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 11
Date
27 October 1994
Scope and content
  • Raw footage of Lisa Symons at stables, Lisa Symons engaged in telephone conversations (0:00-12:20);
  • Uncut footage of conversation with Lisa with cutaways (12:21-17:16).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Description
1 videotape (Betacam tape )
17 minutes 30 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 12 (3 November 1994)

Unit ID
30154/12
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 12
Date
3 November 1994
Scope and content
  • Raw footage of Jock Lloyd working in stables (0:00-2:39);
  • Raw footage of Lisa Symons engaged in telephone conversation and in conversation with horse owner Raechelle Wharton; traveling to lawyer's office; with Raechelle Wharton in discussion with lawyers regarding the destruction of horses by D.P.I. (2:40-34:27)
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa;
Wharton, Raechelle
Description
1 videotape (Betacam tape)
34 minutes 57 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 13 (1994-1996)

Unit ID
30154/13
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 13
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content
  • Raw footage of Lisa Symons and Raechelle Wharton in discussion with lawyers regarding the destruction of horses by D.P.I. (0:00-34:16);
  • Raw footage of Raechelle Wharton being interviewed by press (34:17-36:25).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa;
Wharton, Raechelle
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape)
36 minutes 25 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 14 (23 November 1994-24 November 1994)

Unit ID
30154/14
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 14
Date
23 November 1994-24 November 1994
Scope and content
  • Uncut interview footage and cut away scenes of Alan Callaghan (R.S.P.C.A.) (0:00-8:51);
  • Raw footage of fields and stock yards, Cannon Hill (8:52-14:16);
  • Uncut interview footage with horse trainer Bart Sinclair (14:17-19:47).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Callaghan, Alan;
Sinclair, Bart
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape )
20 minutes 8 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
A transcript is available for the Allan Callaghan interview at item 25. A transcript is available for the Bart Sinclair interview at item 26.

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 15 (1994-1996)

Unit ID
30154/15
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 15
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content
  • Uncut interview footage of a Radio National interview with Lisa Symons (0:00-2:15);
  • Raw footage of Ray Unwin working in stables and loading a horse into a horse float (2:29-8:10);
  • Raw footage in and around Doomben Racecourse (8:11-11:30).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape)
11 minutes 48 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 16 (1994-1996)

Unit ID
30154/16
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 16
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content

Raw footage of Lisa Symons working in stables and assisting in the birth of a foal.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape)
34 minutes 6 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 17 (1996)

Unit ID
30154/17
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 17
Date
1996
Scope and content

Uncut interview footage and cutaways scenes of John Preston regarding the infection and eventual death of his son Mark Preston from Hendra virus.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Preston, John
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape)
28 minutes 18 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 18 (1996)

Unit ID
30154/18
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 18
Date
1996
Scope and content
  • Uncut interview footage with John Preston regarding the infection and eventual death of his son Mark Preston from Hendra virus (0:00-3:04);
  • Raw footage of photographs of Mark Preston (3:05-9:22);
  • Raw footage of John Preston in his office (9:23-11:02);
  • Raw footage of the Mater Hospital (11:03-12:03).
Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Preston, John
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape)
13 minutes 20 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20033 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Vic Rail Story Film Footage 19 (1994-1995)

Unit ID
30154/19
Item title
Vic Rail Story Film Footage 19
Date
1994-1995
Scope and content

Interview with stable veterinarian Peter Reid titled 'A Vet's Story' in which he discussed his account of the September 1994 outbreak of the Hendra virus in Brisbane. The interview has introductory titles giving background information and the title but no credits.

The footage is a compilation of the footage from items 1-3 in this collection and is trimmed slightly.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Reid, Peter
Description
1 videotape (Betacam SP tape)
54 minutes 33 seconds
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20032 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
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(19 digital)

Series 2: Transcripts (1994-1996)

Series number
2
Series title
Transcripts
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content

Typed transcripts of some of the interviews in Series 1. These transcripts were created from audiocassettes dubbed from the film footage. The audiocassettes do not form part of this collection.

Description
7 documents
Additional format
Digital copy available

Items in this series:

Transcript (1994)

Unit ID
30154/20
Item title
Transcript
Date
1994
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with stable veterinarian Peter Reid. This is a transcript for the interview at items 1-2 and a partial transcript of the interview at item 19.

Description
1 transcript
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Transcript (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/21
Item title
Transcript
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with racing steward Ray Murrihy.This is a transcript for the interview at item 3.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Murrihy, Ray
Description
1 transcript
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Transcript (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/22
Item title
Transcript
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with Lisa Symons. This is a transcript for the interview at item 4.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Symons, Lisa
Description
1 document
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Transcript (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/23
Item title
Transcript
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with Lisa Symons. This is a transcript for the interview at item 5.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Description
1 document
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Transcript (1994?)

Unit ID
30154/24
Item title
Transcript
Date
1994?
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with Dr. Keith Murray (CSIRO). This is a transcript for the interview at item 6.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Murray, Dr. Keith
Description
1 document
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Transcript (1995?)

Unit ID
30154/25
Item title
Transcript
Date
1995?
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with AIlan Callaghan (RSPCA). This is a transcript for the interview at item 14.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Callaghan, Allan
Description
1 document
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Transcript (1995?)

Unit ID
30154/26
Item title
Transcript
Date
1995?
Scope and content

Typed transcript of an interview with horse trainer Bart Sinclair. This is a transcript for the interview at item 14.

Author / Creator
Benson, Brian
Sinclair, Bart
Description
1 document
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
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Series 3: Papers (1994-1996)

Series number
3
Series title
Papers
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content

Papers relating to the uncompleted documentary on Vic Rail and Hendra virus. Included are draft scripts and notes as well as a typed statement by John Preston regarding the infection and eventual death of his son Mark Preston from Hendra virus.

Description
0 documents
Locate
OMBOX Box 9870
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
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Series 4: Newspaper clippings (1994-1996)

Series number
4
Series title
Newspaper clippings
Date
1994-1996
Scope and content

Newspaper and magazine clippings relating to the 1994 outbreak of Hendra virus.

Description
0 newspaper clippings
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 5527 O/S
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