The story behind the morning delivery of milk to some 2 million homes. The milk is transported in bulk from the farms to the depot where the process of pasteurisation and bottling takes place. Tests for fat content and purity are constant through every stage. The nation’s health and security are greatly dependent on a reliable supply of fresh pure milk.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007259
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural processing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dairy farming - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dairy products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Milk
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dairy products
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)