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The dam that was built on the Thomson River in the Great Dividing Range almost doubled the capacity of Melbourne’s water storage as well as aiding in flood control. This is a record of its progress, including the environmental study and the relationship of the dam to downstream users. Suitable for secondary school level.
Credits
producer
Geoffrey Thompson
production company
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Cine Service Productions
Language
English
Duration
00:15:10:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
29479
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dams - Design and Construction
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Victoria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Thomson River (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water consumption
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Water consumption
History → History
History → Victoria - History
Places → Thomson River (Vic.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
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