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Big Eildon story

Australia, 1956
film

The story of Big Eildon, the largest earthern dam in the Southern Hemisphere; the need for electric power and water for Victoria’s rapidly developing ru..

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Big Eildon

Australia, 1953
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The Eildon story

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Australian diary. No. 095

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Gates of power

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Power from Kiewa waters

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[Raymond Penington Home Movies: Reel 6]

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Kariba: power for Central Africa

United Kingdom, 1960
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Along the power lines

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Harvesting the snows

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Lifeblood of the city

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The Story of the Snowy Scheme

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The Power of Water

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