The network of cane farms and sugar mills in the valleys along the Queensland coast, which is the basis of the Australian sugar industry. The film shows something of the life of the cane cutters, and concludes with a demonstration of the whole process of extracting and refining sugar for the table.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322857
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sugar growing - Queensland
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sugar workers - Queensland
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sugarcane industry
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)