Shows all stages in the manufacture of raw sugar from cane; initial crushing of the cane; extraction of raw sugar from the juice; the bagging and storage of the raw product and finally its transport for shipment. The film stresses the importance of the sugar industry in the economy of Australia.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312114
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sugar growing - Queensland
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Sugarcane industry
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)