Broken Hill to Menindee, September 1965

Footage of Swinburne Director Mr A. F. (Tom) Tylee and his wife Doris's road trip from Broken Hill to Menindee, New South Wales in September 1965. The film opens at the Silver Haven Motel in Broken Hill followed by a tour around the town (of Broken Hill); rest stop halfway at Quondong Hotel (note giant bottle on the roof); Stephens Creek; Menindee Lakes; grave of Dost Mahomet (camel driver for Burke & Wills 1860-62 expedition); Burke and Wills Park; and the Maidens Hotel (Menindee). Mr Tylee's distinctive red and white 'International Harvester' van is often seen in frame. Note all the Fords and Holdens. Film shot on colour reversal 16mm stock (Kodak Kodachrome), most likely on a wind-up Bolex 16mm movie camera. Please note that video has no sound. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.

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