| WATER CONSERVATION Dam crossing Murrumbidgee River irrigates important farming land in Australia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7065 |
| Catalog #: | 510914 | |
| Clip Number: | 510914-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 376 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:59 - 01:20:51 | |
| Location: | New South Wales, Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1943 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Dams FARMING: Fruit FARMING: Grain, Rice FARMING: Irrigation LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: New South Wales | |
| Description: | WATER CONSERVATION Dam crossing Murrumbidgee River irrigates important farming land in Australia. New South Wales, Australia Various shots of gigantic dam crossing the Murrumbidgee River. Water from dam irrigates large part of Australia's farming land. L/S of cattle grazing by irrigation canal. M/S of road passing canal. Small wheel with scoops forces water from canals up smaller channels to farms. Various shots of crops, including rice, growing on fertile ground. Various shots of peach and apricot orchards. We see farmers spraying orchard with insecticide. Various L/Ss of lush landscapes and new townships. L/S of man and dog on barge on canal. L/S of man riding on horse through valley. More shots of dam. | |
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