British migrants are welcomed to their new homes; in particular tradespeople arriving in Australia. Australian designers show their talents by designing garments in local wool and cotton and parading them in a Sydney department store. Ex-servicemen and women form a musical society - Melbourne services Commemoration Musical Society. Nicotine sulphate made fromplants grown in Victoria is extracted by scientists to form an insecticide to protect other plants. Surf Life Saving Clubs from around Australia compete at the national Cahmpionships held in Southport, Queensland.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503236
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)