'The Conquest of Distance' - The Story of Transport in Australia (Study Notes)

'The Conquest of Distance' begins during the convict period when Australia was virtually a 'prison without walls' and traces the development of railway networks, inland navigation and airlines in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The video uses authentic black and white film footage from the National Collection of ScreenSound Australia... 'The Conquest of Distance' will be of particular relevance to students studying Australian History, Studies of Society and Environment and Media Studies. It will also interest transport enthusiasts and students learning about Australia's public transport systems.'