Titles tagged with ‘factories’

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The Australian Steel Works (c1920)

This promotional documentary presented by the Made in Australia Council looks at the workings of an Australian steel works factory in Newcastle.

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Boots and Shoes (c1924)

A promotional film presented by the Made in Australia Council that shows the manufacture and assembly of Australian-made footwear in a factory. It ends with the slogan ‘wherever ...

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A Day at an Engineering Works (c1926)

A silent documentary produced by the Made in Australia Council that details the work inside the Perry engineering works in Adelaide in order to promote and support Australian ...

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The Evolution of a Chocolate (1925)

Presented by the Made in Australia Council, this documentary details the processes used in the making of confectionery at an Australian chocolate making factory.

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Factory to Farm: Making Agricultural Implements in Australia (c1925)

One of a series of promotional films made by the Melbourne-based Made in Australia Council, Factory to Farm supports the production of agricultural implements in Australian factories. It ...

The Fast Lane - Episode 7: The Sound of One Hand Counting (1986)

A private detective agency run by a couple of incompetents (Terry Bader and Richard Healy) is called in to shadow the wife of a wealthy factory owner. At ...

For Love or Money (1983)

Using a vast array of historical footage, the film proposes a history of women and work in Australia, from 1788 to 1983.

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Lifesavers: Cryst-O-Mint Flavour (1925)

This cinema advertisement tells the story of Betty, a woman torn between a villain who tries to steal her father’s formula for Life Savers sweets, and Cudgy, the ...

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Maxonol Gramophone: Buy a Good Gramophone and Keep Her at Home (1925)

In this Maxonol Gramophone cinema advertisement a mother and father decide to buy a gramophone to keep their teenage daughter at home. They visit the Maxonol demonstration room ...

Mid-East (1945)

Frank Hurley takes us on a journey to the Middle East and North Africa at the close of the Second World War. He describes aspects of traditional life, ...

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Sheep to Shop: Hosiery and Knitted Goods (1924)

Produced by Herschells Films for the Made in Australia Council, this documentary promotes Australia’s wool industry and the production of high-grade woollen garments.

Sheep to Shop: Woollen Goods (1924)

Produced by Herschells Films for the Made in Australia Council, this promotional documentary shows the various stages involved in the manufacture of wool blankets, flannel and woollen fabric ...

A Shining Example (c1920)

Produced by Herschells films for the Made in Australia Council, this is a promotional documentary that highlights Australia’s capacity to produce the ‘highest grade’ electroplate silverware. The film ...

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A Visit to Ernest Hillier’s Factory (c1926)

This promotional documentary enters Australian chocolatier Ernest Hillier’s factory in Sydney. It shows men and women working in the chocolate mixing, dipping, packing and mailing rooms. It also ...

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