This film documents NB Tindale's expedition to Ooldea, South Australia during 30 October - 16 November 1934.

The expedition party which included Norman B Tindale and Cecil John Hackett (see AA 122) travelled on the East-West train to Ooldea where they were received by Annie Lock (see AA 184) of the United Aborigines Mission (see AA 624).

Note that the time coded summary is in minutes and seconds. Following the summary of this film is a list of references.

Formats Held: 16mm B&W Silent; SP Betacam, Digital Betacam, Access DVDs.

Summary (Time Coded): Taken from Access DVD 3 (AA 338/25/1/6)

00:00 Ooldea, South Australia, 1934.

00:00 'Cultural Sensitivity Warning.'

00:00 'The Museum Board of South Australia © 1934.'

01:30 Brief scene at Ooldea soak.

01:32 Restricted Content Starts.

03:24 Restricted Content Ends.

03:24 Curlew bird (wilu) at Ooldea soak.

03:46 Theodor George Henry Strehlow (see AA 316) just before his departure for Central Australia in 1934. Possibly shot in Adelaide.

03:57 Tracks in the sand.

04:11 End of film.

1. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, MASTER NEGATIVE
   
   
Characteristics: 16mm; B&W; silent; 100ft.
2. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
   
   
Format: SP Betacam Duration: 2 min 40 sec Transfer Date: 1/07/2006 Generation: Copy of AA 338/25/1/1
3. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, DUBBING / LOAN COPY
   
   
Format: Digital Betacam Duration: 2 min 40 sec Transfer Date: 1/07/2006 Generation: Copy of AA 338/25/1/2
4. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
   
   
Format: DVD Duration: 2 min 40 sec Transfer Date: 1/07/2006 Generation: Copy of AA 338/25/1/3
5. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, PRESERVATION DVD 2
   
   
Format: DVD Duration: 2 min 40 sec Transfer Date: 1/07/2006 Generation: Copy of AA 338/25/1/3
6. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
   
   
Format: DVD Duration: 2 min 40 sec Transfer Date: 1/07/2006 Generation: Copy of AA 338/25/1/4
7. OOLDEA, SA, 1934, ACCESS DVD 4
   
   
Format: DVD Duration: 2 min 40 sec Transfer Date: 1/07/2006 Generation: Copy of AA 338/25/1/5
8. ASSOCIATED PAPERWORK
   
   
Film summary 'Ooldea 1934' by NB Tindale (1pp)

• 'Visits to Ooldea, S. Aust. To study the Aborigines by Norman B. Tindale in 1934 and 1951. Adelaide. S. Australia.' (AA 338/1/13)
  
  
• Correspondence from NB Tindale to The Director, South Australian Museum. Dated 27 September 1934, outlining the purpose of the expedition. (AA 298) SAM Committee Papers, 1932-1935.
  
  
• Correspondence from NB Tindale to The Director, South Australian Museum. Dated 30 November 1934, reporting on the research conducted during the expedition. (AA 298) SAM Committee Papers, 1932-1935.
  
  
• NB Tindale photographs 'Photographs relating to Norman Barnett Tindale's visits to Ooldea in 1934 and 1951.' (AA 338/5/13)