Description of methods of mining used at the Burwood mine of BHP, showing how hand-mining has been largely replaced bymechanised methods. Training schemes in the use of modern equipment are illustrated and amenities at the time are shown.
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ACMI Identifier
006876
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Broken Hill Proprietary Company
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mechanization
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Miners - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mining corporations
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Employees - Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Occupational training
History → Mines and mineral resources - Australia - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machinery
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)