Home movie of trip taken along the Murray River in July 1940 showing picturesque sights along the journey including the almond blossoms and oranges at Berri, South Australia; the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers near Wentworth; the many lochs between Mildura to Morgan; paddle-steamers and a sunset on the Murray.
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ACMI Identifier
312533
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Home movies and video
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paddle steamers - Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → River boats - Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Paddle steamers - Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → River boats - Murray River (N.S.W.-S. Aust.)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)