The story of the development of the rich tropical area around Cairns in the northern parts of Queensland. Shows the primary industries of the region including timber, maize and tobacco; its potentialities for development and its attraction as a homeland for newcomers.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007693
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Timber - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Tobacco industry
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cairns (Qld.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Queensland - Description and travel
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Timber - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)