Jewels of the Kimberley

Australia, 1988

TV show
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Episode of Series “Jack Absalom’s outback Australia series”.
The original jewels in the Kimberley in Australia’s far north west were the hardy pioneer cattlemen and women who crossed the Continent with their herds to establish themselves as Kings in Grass Castles. They were followed by gold prospectors and farmers who opened up the mighty Ord River Irrigation Scheme. The newest jewels are diamonds. They were discovered by the new prospectors who are now reaping rich rewards for the millions of dollars they spent prospecting for their jewels. Rated: G

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Credits

co-producer

Rhonda Mabey

Rio

director

Mitch Matthews

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Appears in

Jack Absalom's outback Australia series

Group of items

Jack Absalom's outback Australia series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324507

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Places → Australia

Television

Television → Television series

Television → Television series → Television series - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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