The winning of iron ore from the earth at Cockatoo Island on Yampi Sound (Western Australia). Recalls the history of the region mentioning the importance of the pearling industry in the earlier part of the century. Shows the amenities provided for the residents of Cockatoo Island; views the extraction of the iron ore; transportation by trucks and conveyor belts to primary and secondary crushing plants; loading of the ore on to ships.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321889
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Iron mines and mining
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Iron ores
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mining districts - Western Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pearl industry and trade - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mining towns
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)