It was the moment former Australian prime minister Robert Menzies was stamped with a name he could not shake - Pig Iron Bob.
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On Wednesday, the scene of his 1939 visit to Port Kembla was recreated for a documentary on the strike by Port Kembla wharfies and seamen to stop pig iron being sent to Japan for use in munitions.
More than 100 local residents and actors took part in Wednesday's filming.
In one scene, then attorney-general Robert Menzies, played by Australian actor Bob Baines, was escorted through the crowd by union leader Ted Roach, played by actor Michael Cormick.
Suzanne Roach, Ted's daughter, watched the filming as she reminisced on her father's passion and pride.
"He was proud of this, he thought it was a bit of a lark," she said.
"He thought it was a bit of a joke that he was asked to escort [Menzies]; everything Dad believed in, he didn't.
"He went to jail twice for the wharfies, including solitary confinement.
"He was very proud of what he achieved."
Documentary maker Sandra Pires said Wollongong's history was incredible.
"It was an emotional day, people took time off work, school and made signs," she said.
"Nine weeks out of work over a moral issue is a big thing.
"Remember it had been over Christmas and over 3000 people were now out of work ... people were getting hungry."
Readers can help cover the costs of the documentary by visiting pigironbob.com.au.
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