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Reference code
AU NBAC Z656-10
Title
Wharfies: a history of the Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia from its formation in 1902. Produced and directed by Elizabeth Knight, written by Elizabeth Knight and Keith Gow. Oceania Media Network, Sydney
Date(s)
- Aug 1988 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 videoreel (52 min)
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Name of creator
(1890 - 1993)
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Scope and content
Wherever possible archival footage has been used going back to the trenches of the first world war and the General Strike of 1917. Later footage is drawn from documentaries made in the 1950s by the Waterside Workers' Federation Film Unit. Included, also, are interviews with wharfies recalling experiences of waterside work, life, and the politics of the Waterside Workers' Federation.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Fuji H621E, 2 track, mono.; 1 in. videotape on 9 in. metal reel in plastic can; this copy produced by Video-8 Australia