Title How the west was lost

Published [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (1 video file, 69 min., 8 sec.) Summary The story of the 1946 Aboriginal Pastoral Workers' Strike that has never officially ended. An event more important than the Eureka Stockade but never recorded in written histories - the passive resistance by 800 Aboriginal station workers against the appalling living and working conditions thrust upon them Notes Winner: 1987 Human Rights Documentary Film Award Nominated for 5 AFI awards Produced with the full participation of the Nomads Group, Pilbara Region, north-west Western Australia." Credits Producers, Heather Williams, David Noakes ;director, David Noakes ; script, David Noakes, Paul Roberts Cast Laura Black Event Originally produced by Ronin Films in 1987 Notes Originally produced [Perth, W.A.]., Friends Film Productions and Market Street Films Ltd. ; Ronin Films [distributor], 1987 Mainly in English with subtitles throughout Subject Aboriginal Pastoral Strike, Pilbara, W.A., 1946-1949 -- Personal narratives Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Pilbara -- Economic conditions Strikes and lockouts -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Sheep industry Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights Aboriginal Australians -- Interviews Aboriginal Australians. Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights. Aboriginal Australians -- Economic conditions. SUBJECT Western Australia -- History -- 20th century Subject Western Australia. Genre/Form History. Interviews. Personal narratives. Form Streaming video Author Williams, Heather Noakes, David Bull, Philip Roberts, Paul (Paul H.)

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