Australia at school

Australia, 1947

Film
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Shows a range of schools from small country towns through to high schools in Sydney, grades from kindergarten to last year of high school. “A film outlining Australia’s system of primary and secondary education”. Cinematography by Frank Bagnall.

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Credits

editor

Hugh Alexander

producer

Geoffrey Collings

production company

Australian National Film Board

Duration

00:20:12:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1947

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