A brief, non-narrated look at Melbourne, using facts and statistics to give an outline of industry and manufacture, transport, energy resources, people and government. Commissioned by the Victorian Film Corporation on behalf of State Development.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013144
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)