FILM CHANGES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 February 1940, Page 4

FILM CHANGES

EXHIBITION ENTERTAINMENT. Changes in the film programmes at. the various theatres at the Centennial Exhibition are made from time to time so that their interest is always fresh, even for regular visitors to the Exhibition.

This week in the Australian pavilion a new half-hour film is being shown, which illustrates the rapid development of Australia’s new-found wealth —her steel products. Through the film a comprehensive survey of the huge.

undertaking of the major works at Newcastle (New South Wales) can be made in half an hour. Needs of war have, created a demand which does not allow the hungry blast furnaces to cool off day or night, for, apart from munitions. there is a proportionate demand on kindred manufactures such as the

making of barbed wire, steel hawsers, sheet metal, galvanised iron, wheels, axles, and steel pipes. This film traces the course of pig-iron from when it is poured white hot from the furnaces until it appears in a multiplicity of finished products. For the present the other five daily programme at the Australian pavilion will remain unchanged but the story of hardwoods, vineyards, canning and pineapple growing will give way to "Steel and Iron” at the 4.20 p.m. session. It is supported by a short film "Golden Fleece” giving glimpses into the wool industry which is worth about £55.000.000 annually to Australia.