In 1915, the Australian Land Army marched on the Cooee trail from the mid-western farming town of Gilgandra to Sydney, gathering volunteer troops for the Dardanelles on the way. In 1987, a new band of “Cooees” set off to re-enact the march. The film’s production crew were involved from the march’s planning stage. This record of the re-enactment covering the 550 km from Gilgandra to the Sydney Town Hall not only provides a portrait of the individuals involved but also gives a glimpse of the mood and attitudes of rural Australia, 1987.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304701
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Australia - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Rural conditions
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Australia - Rural conditions
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)