Hector has just married Milly, and before they drive off, he checks his bride’s safety belt. Their first house guest is Uncle Tom, a silly old man lacking all road sense. It takes all Hector and Milly’s time saving him from trouble. Words and music by Charles Marawood, Damien Parer - Unit Manager. Costumed characters performed in pantomime musical style.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013775
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic accidents - Prevention
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic safety
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-reliance in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Safety
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic accidents - Prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic safety
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic safety and children
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)