Surveys Tasmania’s secondary industries, transportation system, and hydro-electric power scheme. Includes carpet and paper mills, zinc and cement works the Mt Lyle copper mines, an aluminium plant, canned frozen and dried food factories. Shows how the ferry service to the mainland handles goods economically as road transports drive on board with their cargo.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321707
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)