In an effort to salvage some land for recreational and park use in 1971, the residents of North Carlton, an inner suburb of Melbourne, came into opposition with the building contractor representing Kimberley-Clark Australia Pty Ltd. The company had proposed plans for building a warehouse for Kleenex products on the site. Unions joined forces with the residents against the building contractor, and the film shows some of those involved voicing their opinions and how events developed during the conflict. The confrontation leads to speeches, shouting, strong language, demonstrations and some violence and the increasing involvement of progressive Trade Unions in matters other than the bread-and-butter struggle. Suitable for secondary school level.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
29038
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial sites
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrialization
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Real estate development
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Carlton (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Housing - Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Residential areas - Melbourne (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Parks
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Real estate development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban renewal
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cooperation (Ethics)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban renewal
History → History
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
History → Victoria - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation areas
Places → Carlton (Vic.)
Places → Housing - Melbourne (Vic.)
Places → Residential areas - Melbourne (Vic.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master