Men Of Capricorn (1965)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 20M
Director : R.J. Edwards, Barrie Smith
Synopsis
The way of life for people living along the tropic of Capricorn in Queensland 1965. Farming and mining are the main industries in this area of Australia and the only way to get around is by road train, train or plane. The hard way of life for these people is portrayed in this film.
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