The Challenge of water

Australia, 1961

Film
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The challenge of Australia’s water resources - a problem, as good rainfall suited to agriculture occurs only in coastal regions. Describes government schemes for irrigation, hydro-electricity, reservoirs and other sources of water, including artesian bores. Indicates the widespread research which has made possible a better understanding of our climate today; includes work on evaporation control, artificial rain-making and sea-water utilisation.

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Credits

director

Joe Scully

producer

John Martin-Jones

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1961

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

502977

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain and rainfall

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rain-making

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reservoirs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Saline water conversion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water table

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water, Underground

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-storage

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-supply - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-storage

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-supply - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evaporation

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Rain-making

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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