The city of Perth, Western Australia, as seen through the eyes of European migrants. Commentary is made on the life style in Perth including housing, public transport, shopping facilities, job availability, industries, education and the role of the mining industry in Western Australia.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
011512
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Perth (W.A.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Australia - Social life and customs
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Immigrants - Education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)