Records the construction of a new dam and power station as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Before the building of the dam could begin, a tunnel had to be constrcuted to divert the waters of the river. Blizzards, a swollen river and sub-zero temperatures did not deter the Norwegian contractors and on 23rd April 1955, the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, officially opened the power station and operated the switch which set the turbines in motion.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009953
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Construction workers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams - Design and Construction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work environment
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Australia - History - 20th century
History → History
History → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)