A compilation of newsreel items from the mid 1950s in Australia including: 1. Olympic walk trials. 2. 5-year-old learns to swim. 3. Breeding of Samoyeds. 4. New Guinea gold. 5. Stunt driver leaps house. 6. Female lifesavers carnival. 7. Impressive diorama of Shaggy Ridge (PNG). 8. Litter of 14 red setters. 9. American female golfer. 10. Bush kids get the drill.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315058
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)