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Four’s A Crowd

A comedy highlighting the negative affect of bad behaviour by dock workers.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

AustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyJock LevyKeith GowNorma DisherUnionsWaterside workersWaterside Workers FederationWaterside Workers Film UnitWorking class

Film Type:

Comedy Skit
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Hewers Of Coal

A short documentary about the plight of coal miners in Australia up until the 1950s.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

AustraliaCoal dustCoal miningCoal transportationComradeshipConstruction Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union CFMEU - Mining & Energy DivisionDepressionsEnergyFamilyGasJock LevyKeith GowManufacturingMateshipMechanisationMine accidentsMine explosionsMine ventilationMiners FederationNationalizationNorma DisherPit PoniesPovertySocial justiceSocialismSteel productionStrikesUnderground firesUnemploymentUnionsWagesWaterside Workers Film UnitWorking classWorking conditionsWorld War Two

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Land Of Australia – Aboriginal Culture

Animated film depicting Aboriginal legends and art.

Film Topics:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Film Tags:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderAboriginal artAustraliaClem MillwardHarry ReadeIndigenousJock LevyKeith GowNorma DisherUnionsWaterside Workers Film Unit

Film Type:

Animation
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Not Only The Need

A short documentary highlighting the lack of affordable and decent housing in 1950s Australia.

Film Topics:

HousingUnions

Film Tags:

1944 Commonwealth Housing Commission reportAlbert MonkAustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyAustralian Council of Trade Unions ACTUBuilding Trades UnionCommonwealth BankConstructionDepressionsFamilyHousingHousing Commission - NSWHousing insecurityImmigrantsJock LevyKeith GowMelbourneNational People’s ConferenceNorma DisherPaddingtonPovertySocial justiceSocialismSurry HillsSydneyUnemploymentUnionsWagesWaterside Workers Film UnitWomenWorking classYoung people

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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The Hungry Miles

A short documentary that recounts the struggles of Australian waterside workers from the Great Depression to the 1950s.

Film Topics:

MaritimeUnions

Film Tags:

AustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyCanberraComradeshipDepressionsEureka StockadeFamilyFood insecurityHealth & safetyJim HealyJock LevyKeith GowMaritimeMechanisationNorma DisherPovertyShippingSocial justiceSocialismStrikesSydneyUnemploymentUnionsWaterside workersWaterside Workers FederationWaterside Workers Film UnitWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Think Twice

A short documentary about the dangers of electric welding for boilermakers.

Film Topics:

Health and SafetyManufacturing

Film Tags:

AustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyBoilermakers’ Society of AustraliaBolier makingCockatoo IslandHealth & safetyKeith GowManufacturingMaritimeNorma DisherSydneyUnionsWaterside Workers FederationWaterside Workers Film UnitWeldingWomenWomen's workplace rightsWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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