Film Cinematographer: Frank Bagnall

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Snowy Waters

A government film about the early stages of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.

Film Topics:

Energy and Electricity

Film Tags:

Adaminaby - NSWAgricultureAustraliaAustralian Labor PartyBen ChifleyBerridale - NSWChifley Labor GovernmentConstructionElectricalEnergyGuthega DamImmigrantsJindabyne - NSWNew South WalesRoad worksRoadsSnowy Mountains Hydro-Electric SchemeWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - ShortInstructional/Informational Film
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The Cane Cutters

A government film about cane cutters in far north Queensland during the 1940s.

Film Topics:

Agriculture

Film Tags:

AgricultureAustraliaCane CuttersFar North QueenslandHealth & safetyImmigrantsLiving conditionsMechanisationNorth QueenslandQueenslandSugar Cane IndustryUnionsWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - ShortInstructional/Informational Film
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The Pearlers

A short documentary about pearlers in Western Australia.

Film Topics:

Maritime

Film Tags:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderBroomeChinese workersFishingIndigenousMalay workersMaritimePearling industryWestern AustraliaWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - ShortInstructional/Informational Film
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