The story of the harnessing of the waters from the Bogong High Plains for use in generating hydro-electric power in Victoria.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008615
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bogong High Plains (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Watershed management
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Power-plants - Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electric power
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)