Newsreel items: 1. Highbank - largest power unit in New Zealand in operation. Also provides water for irrigation and power in the Canterbury basin. 2. Christchurch - woollen manufacture. School children learn by ancient methods the art of spinning wool. 3. Italy - donkey derby. 26th Batallion New Zealand Division hold spring meeting. 4. Rehabilitation - the man on the land. Ex-servicemen attend training farm to help establish themselves back into civvy life. 5. Wellington lunch hour concert.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313179
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - New Zealand
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → New Zealand - Rural conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)