a steelworker relates his impression of life centred around the blast furnace of the Port Kembla district. He recalls the processes involved in steel making, mentions the number of ‘new’ Australians employed at the works, and tells of the facilities for recreation, entertainment and modern living provided by the principal city of the are, Wollongong.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010234
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel industry and trade - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Kembla (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wollongong (N.S.W.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)