Portrays the progress made since 1945 in the establishment of ex-servicemen from World War II on Victorian land. The division of large estates, the development of existing pastures, the clearing of scrub country and the construction of irrigation channels are seen on representative farms throughout the state. Fruit growing, the dried fruit industry, wheat cultivation and sheep raising, plus dry and irrigated dairying are shown, in addition to the single-unit farm system.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324739
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Victoria
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soldier settlements - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victoria - Social conditions
History → Soldier settlements - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
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 Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy