The Occupation of Cockatoo Island 1989

Name: The Occupation of Cockatoo Island 1989
Director: Frances Kelly
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Frances Kelly

60m

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Documentary

Documents the Cockatoo Island Dockyard occupation and industrial actions of 1989.

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Frances Kelly

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