Let's visit Darwin

Australia, 1957

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Episode number 19 of Series “Modern social studies”.
An instructional film for classroom use. Portrays Darwin as it is today (1957) - a vigorous expanding town and capital of the Northern Territory. A typical Darwin family is seen at daily tasks, and the way in which they spend their work and leisure hours is observed.

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Credits

director

Lex Halliday

co-producer

Jean Halliday

Lex Halliday

production company

Australian Instructional Films

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1957

Appears in

Modern social studies

Group of items

Modern social studies

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