Collection of newsreel footage which made up Australia’s history in 1949 - Rolling strikes at coalfields by Communist Party members - Chifley orders use of troops in coal mine strikes - Town of Maitland hit by floods - First naturalisation ceremony - Rabbit plague in Victoria - Petrol rationing declared invalid - Woomera Rocket Range - New Guinea natives greet Governor General - Dutch submarine breaks up during gale in Sydney Harbour … and much more. Rated: G
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300972
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Woomera Rocket Range (S. Aust.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Strikes and lockouts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)