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The Origin of Oil (c.1923)

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A large pipe is lowered and positioned at the docks to receive oil. Barges are shown in the water. An oil refinery in Sydney is shown where the petroleum is put into tankers. Barrels of oil and boxes of Shell oil are loaded onto small boats which will transport the product.