Episode of Series “Frontiers downunder”.
John Thomas operates the outback supply truck from Tibooburra northwest NSW. He periodically delivers mail and all types of supplies to people on outlying sheep and cattle stations. Often he takes his four year old son Normie along with him on his mail-run. Cinematography by Dean Semler. Edited by Nick Torrens.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012730
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Trucking
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)