The story of the duplication and electrification of the Gippsland line to Yallourn and Traralgon. Shows its effect on the communities that look to the railway to bring them better living, more goods and greater service, and to take their products swiftly to market.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005743
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Australia - Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural development - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gippsland (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yallourn (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Australia - Rural conditions
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural development - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy