Surveys the railway system in Australia today, and the need for its maintenance and improvement to meet the ever-increasing calls for all forms of quick and efficient transportation. Stresses the importance of railways for carrying large numbers of people and raw materials.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008933
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Freight
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban transportation
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Transportation - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)