Episode of Series “Australian Geography”.
A study of industrial agglomeration as exemplified by the heavy industry of Newcastle, New South Wales. Establishes the essential industrial base of iron and steel production and the network of associated and supplier industries. Shows the interaction between coal, transport, steel and people. Raises environmental issues and poses a question: when will the agglomeration become uneconomic?
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321704
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrialization
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry - Social aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel industry and trade - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Newcastle (N.S.W.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Economic development - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development - Environmental aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Industry - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)