Film Composer: Harvey Welsh

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Black Gold, Kindred Spirits

A documentary about the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine in Victoria, from its inception in 1908 to its closure in 1969.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

1934 Wonthaggi strike1937 Wonthaggi Disaster1949 National Coal StrikeBen ChifleyBlack Gold Kindred SpiritsBritish coal minersClass struggleClass warCoal miningCold WarCommunismCommunist PartyComradeshipDepressionsFamilyGasHealth & safetyImmigrantsKirrakMateshipMine explosionsMiners FederationMiningNew South WalesPoliticsPovertyRailwaysRailways - Australia - HistoryRailways - EmployeesRobert MenziesSocialismState Coal MineStrike orgainsationStrikesUnemploymentUnionsVictoriaVictorian railwaysWagesWomenWomen's AuxiliaryWonthaggiWonthaggi Miners UnionWorking classWorking conditionsWorld War Two

Film Type:

Documentary
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State Coal Mine Re-union

Edited footage of the 1988 State Coal Mine Re-union.

Film Topics:

Mining - Coal

Film Tags:

Alan BirtBlack Gold Kindred SpiritsCoal miningComradeshipMateshipMiningRailways - Australia - HistoryState Coal MineStrike orgainsationStrikesTullio MorescoUnionsVictoriaVictorian railwaysWonthaggiWonthaggi Miners UnionWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary
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The Story Of Harmers Haven

A short documentary about the establishment of Harmers Haven, a working class coastal settlement near Wonthaggi.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

Black Gold Kindred SpiritsCoal miningCommunismCommunist PartyComradeshipDepressionsEddie HarmerHarmers HavenMateshipMiningState Coal MineUnemploymentUnionsVictoriaWomenWonthaggiWonthaggi Miners UnionWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary
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Working The State Coal Mine

A short documentary tour of the State Coal Mine Tourist Mine in Wonthaggi.

Film Topics:

Mining - Coal

Film Tags:

Black Gold Kindred SpiritsCoal miningComradeshipGasHealth & safetyMateshipMiningPit PoniesRailways - Australia - HistoryState Coal MineUnionsVictoriaVictorian railwaysWonthaggiWonthaggi Miners UnionWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary
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