Life in Australia: Mount Gambier (1964)
Overview
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian regional town of Mount Gambier in the mid 1960s.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.71 |
Directed By
Chris McCullough
Crew
Chris McCullough
Eric Thompson
Nigel Butterley
Volk Mol
Gordon Wraxall
Nigel Butterley
Robert Miller
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