A story of the inland telegraph, demonstrating the need for and efficiency of the inland communications system. Shows a message from a Northern Territory bush wireless to Dunlop Tyres translated into a narrative about developments in the outback (transportation, primary industry, the flying doctor etc.). Also includes footage of Aboriginal couriers travelling overland on foot, Aboriginal settlements, their culture, cooking, food gathering etc, in particular Emily’s Gap.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312145
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Northern
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outback Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telegraph lines - Design and construction
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; 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