Barrier Story
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- In November 2013 the NFSA's Big Screen rolled into Broken Hill. To mark the occasion we presented Barrier Story made by the National Film Board in 1953 and directed by Hugh Alexander. The production described Broken Hill, the "uncrowned capital of Western New South Wales", as being transformed from a single sheep station in the 1800s to a "lusty, swaggering metropolis" situated on one of the richest silver, lead and zinc fields in the world. It presents a picture of harmony and co-operation between industry and the people of Broken Hill that has built a vigorous and active community. To see more NFSA content about Broken Hill and surounds visit our blog here: nfsa.gov.au/blo...
Hi Cynthia this copy was made from a recently telecined 35mm Fine Grain film. Having to compress in order to upload to YT does have an effect on quality compared to watching the film but online is a great way to reach an audience now. The NFSA is involved in a great deal of preservation and restoration work in order to share an amazing collection far and wide. Hope you enjoyed it.
I was born there in 1959 , seeing this reminds me of how simple life was.
Beautiful history ..,
Born there in 51. Just as I remember it growing up. My mate had a paper run before and after school. Had to roll them by hand, then deliver them on his bike. And the boats on the zinc lakes, and catching yabi's. Great times.
A lovely little video
most of my family were born there or nearby I lived there for 19 years left in 1989 I miss the place and my childhood friends and the girl I should have married
Anyone recognize the house at 5:23? It's right on the edge of my memory. I swear, 60 years later, that house is still exactly the same.
Maybe too late to ask but here goes.
I lived in South BH during the 50s and early 60s yet I don't recall ever going out to Mt Gipps to see the actual 'Broken Hill' and its original buildings.
Is it worth the effort to get there these days? If so, I'll give it a go.
Check out Mt Gipps hotel
i bricked your roof mate
Ahhh old broken hill alas it ain't like that no more
No where is :(
I was born in that hospital
Broken Hill council devised, the most insane heavy routes through any Australia location ever..........complete with idiotic roundabouts designed to ruin truck tyres and multiple hard turns.
Metropolis??? Looks like Las Vegas before Bugsy Segal took over that town!
Great film. Nice bit of propaganda for BHP and Big Business re "industrial peace". Thanks for posting.
Mon Chat not just propaganda by the 50s the big strikes were decades back and more enlightened mine managers were in charge, plus the combined unions (BIC) were powerful. hard won victories but in this era the mines funded a lot around town and the lead bonus meant a very tidy pay packet for mine workers.
born there in 50. its seem to never change i had a paper run started at McGowan st finished Cummings lane
I had that same run for Mary Farugia. I think the run was called N6 from memory.