University of Queensland Seismological Station

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TitleUniversity of Queensland Seismological StationSummaryCompilation of footage recorded at a seismograph station.ContentsStock footage of the interior of an old Charters Towers mine, accompanied by a discussion on the facility -- Footage of two people walking through the facility -- Presentation of seismograph equipment. The presenter explains how it was important to regulate the temperature around the instruments -- Discussion on the composition of the facility, and the journalists’ future work -- Unedited footage that introduces the seismograph station -- Stock footage of an old mine -- Discussion on seismographs, and how their outputs are interpreted. The presenter mentions that a scroll of paper is able to record a days’ worth of seismographic readings -- Discussion on the facility’s other seismographic instruments -- Discussion on the earth’s magnetic fields, and how the seismography facility records them -- Footage of people walking through an old mine -- Presentation of a seismograph reading, which depicted the occurrence of a “disruptive fault”. The presenter discusses how the produced waves can be used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake -- Footage of the presenter interpreting a seismographic readingCorporate AuthorTelecasters North QueenslandVideo File Name4024657Original Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (16 minutes) : digital ; 727MBDate1987ImprintTownsville : Telecasters North Queensland, 1987

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CollectionNorth Queensland Television Collection

Restrictions On UseNo permissions granted for reuse. Contact Townsville Citylibraries Local History Collection for reproduction requests.Content GovernanceReasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and permissability of content. We will respond to feedback in a timely manner.

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University of Queensland Seismological Station