Illustrates how brown coal has been formed in the Latrobe Valley. Also shows the mining of brown coal and the conveyance of the coal from the open cut to the power house and briquetting plant.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009253
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Coal mines and mining
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Latrobe River Valley (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yallourn (Vic.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electric power
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)