Water: our national asset

Australia, 1965

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Shows the selection, development, maintenance and operation of irrigation schemes. Emphasises the importance of irrigation in keeping drought in check and increasing primary production.

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Credits

production company

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission

producer/director

B.F.C. Barrington

Duration

00:13:53:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011699

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Irrigation - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Irrigation farming - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sprinkler irrigation

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Sprinkler irrigation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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