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Snowy Hydro – Operation Adaminaby (1958)

In an extraordinarily florid finale, reminiscent of wartime propaganda, the film pays tribute to the residents and their noble act in moving the town of Adaminaby.

Length: 24 minutes

Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1 (Academy full frame)

Featured in the Snowy Hydro collection

Original classification rating: not rated

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National Archives of Australia

NAA title number: C5230, 430

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