Deals with the disposal of Melbourne’s sewage through the land sewerage scheme at Werribee farm which involves natural purification and recycling.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013513
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage disposal - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sewage disposal plants - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy