Life and work in the tropical areas of northern Queensland. Dense jungle provides a spectacle for the tourist and a challenge for the settler. Shows industries such as sugar-growing and timber-cutting, and the thriving city of Cairns. Commentator: Richard Davies
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323064
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sugar growing - Queensland
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tree felling
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cairns (Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tree felling
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tropical regions - Forests
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)