The Story of Tasmania

A description of the island of Tasmania, giving something of its history, geography, agriculture and main industries; including discovery and settlement; physical environment; pastoral industries; agricultural, mining, timber and fishing industries; main cities and towns; and Tasmania’s railway system. Narrated by Roger Climpson.

Credits

producer

Fred Whatham

production company

Cine-Austral Productions

Duration

00:23:30:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

28974

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Tasmania - History

Places → Tasmania

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Australia, 1964

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