The following items are featured in this interesting cinemagazine: a look at some loveable dogs, some of whom can sing, talk and act; a new use has been found for Australian ti-tree - the bark is the raw material used for a revolutionary filling material for pillows, bedding and cushions; the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation’s factory at Fishermen’s Bend, Melbourne is the birthplace of the Australian-built Rolls Royce Avon jet engine, the power behind the Sabre fighter and Canberra bomber.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
503299
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Australia
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Airplanes, Military
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aircraft factories - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)