Presents the many employment opportunities in the Victorian Railways. A young boy playing with his toys, including a train, dreams of his future. He becomes a station assistant. Shows how he learns his job and benefits from the V.R.I. library and sporting clubs. Includes executive officers who started at the bottom and worked their way to the top.
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ACMI Identifier
320961
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employment
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy