Building the 265 mile railway linking the Mount Newman iron mine with Port Hedland, Western Australia. Shows the rapid mechanical construction methods used, with impressions of the country and its wildlife, including an 11 foot python called Charlie Boy. “Tjilla” means snake. Narrated by Gibson, a Thursday Island native with original music and lyrics by Jimmy Little.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010985
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mining districts - Western Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mining towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Hedland (W.A.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Australia - Description and travel
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)