This newsreel looks at Grafton in New South Wales - a centre of progress and culture. The shape of things to come in glass is highlighted. Experiments with lucerne demonstrate its amazing growth. The Sydney Harbor Bridge is painted and Armidale University is shown.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503241
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Grafton (N.S.W.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour Bridge (N.S.W.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Glass craft
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Universities and colleges - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)