The story of Newcastle, New South Wales, in the year of 1945, concentrating extensively on the then, and long-time, principal industries: coal mining, iron and steel, and ship building. Briefly surveys a range of contemporary domestic architectural styles and recreational choices of the time (the beach and the race track).
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010278
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Newcastle (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cities and towns - Growth
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth
History → New South Wales - History
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)