This is the mail

Australia, 1967

Film
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Provides an overview of the newly built Sydney Mail Exchange; the automatic letter sorting equipment designed to increase the speed and efficiency of mail handling, mail sorting, stamping, conveyancing and the eventual delivery.

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Credits

co-producer

M Murphy

P. Sutton

production company

Australia Post

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

502425

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Letter mail handling

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Automation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → Historic buildings - Australia

History → History

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Automation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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