Kids' Army: Townsville Museum

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TitleKids' Army: Townsville MuseumSummaryKids' Army visits Townsville Museum to look at life in north Queensland in the 1800s.ContentsIntroduction to the program, which includes a discussion on domestic life in “the early days” -- Interview with a local historian, who discusses the recreation of Townsville in the 1800s, along with the strength of the family unit – Compilation of photos from the 1800s, which depicted families -- Discussion on the clothes and fashion of the 1800s, along with its foods. The historian mentions “Kangaroo Hunt Sauce”, which was a popular condiment – Discussion on the nature of domestic work in the 1800s – Compilation of black and white photos of Townsville – Conclusion to the programs first segment –Discussion on the origins of Townsville, which started as an industrial zone for “boiling down” cattle for tallow. The historian also mentioned Townsville’s importance to the gold rush and the sugarcane industry – Compilation of footage of realia – Discussion on the demographics of Townsville, which was composed largely of people from Southern Queensland, China, and Japan – Discussion on the commerce and geography of Townsville throughout the 1800sCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021001Original Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (11 minutes) : digital ; 414MBDate1980sImprintTownsville : NQTV, 198X

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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Kids' Army: Townsville Museum