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Dig a Million, Make a Million is an Australian television documentary produced and directed by Tom Heydon for the Australian Broadcasting Commission, broadcast on ABC-TV on 9 June 1969. It concerns foreign ownership of Australian mining. [1] [2] [3]

It received an Australian Film Institute Silver Award for Documentary in December 1969. [4] It also received a Logie Award for Outstanding Documentary the following year.

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References

  1. "The Invaders From Abroad". The Canberra Times . Vol. 43, no. 12, 330. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 June 1969. p. 3. Retrieved 29 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Making a Million: for whom?". The Australian Women's Weekly . Vol. 37, no. 2. Australia, Australia. 11 June 1969. p. 19. Retrieved 29 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "The Canberra Times Television and Radio Guide". The Canberra Times . Vol. 43, no. 12, 327. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 2 June 1969. p. 13. Retrieved 29 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "School should be 'practical'". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 484. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 December 1969. p. 29. Retrieved 29 October 2023 via National Library of Australia.