A documentary about the nation-changing strike begun by First Nations pastoral workers in the Pilbara region in 1946.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009859
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Civil rights
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Cultural assimilation
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Government relations
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Western Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Aboriginal Australians - Business enterprises
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nomads
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pilbara (W.A.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic assistance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)