Early settlers were plagued by flood and drought along the Murray, today the waters are controlled by the various dams, locks and canals which have been constructed along its course. Includes the Hume Reservoir, Mulwala Canal and the channel at Frenchman’s Creek. Now floodwaters are checked, dry lands irrigated, electric power is generated, useless land can be reclaimed, and the river is navigable from the mouth to a point just beyond Mildura. The film also considers the effect of this system on the development of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322702
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Canals
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Dams
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
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)