The ports, mineral resources and industries of north-west Australia. Broome, with an overseas port, pearling, whaling, manganese; Port Hedland, Wittenem Gorge and asbestos mines; Derby, the cattle port; oil exploration, rice growing; iron ore at Yampi Sound; bean-growing at Caernavon; Wyndham and the beef industry; the role of aircraft in this area.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007705
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries - Australia - History
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mining districts - Western Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Broome (W.A.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Port Hedland (W.A.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)