Richard Takes a Train Ride

Australia, 1952

Film
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A junior school film in the Social Studies series. Describes events on a rail trip from Murray Bridge, on the Victoria-South Australian border to Adelaide; purchase of tickets; work of porters; views of countryside en route; work of the conductor; tunnels; and finally, arrival at Adelaide.

Credits

producer

Stanley Hawes

director

Joan Boundy

production company

Australian National Film Board

Language

English

Duration

00:11:00:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

27919

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Adelaide (S. Aust.)

Childrens Films

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Places → Adelaide (S. Aust.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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