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44 Results
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Activities of 2 Australian Prisoner of War Reception Group & scenes and inspection at Changi POW camp by Lord Louis Mountbatten
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Formation, embarkation and arrival of 2 Australian Prisoners of War (POW) Group at Singapore, whose task it was to receive and assist released prisoners of war: mainly 8th Division personnel. Scenes d...F07336
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Air transport in New Guinea
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
At Port Moresby wharf Australian soldiers take delivery of supplies, which they re-pack and load on to C-47 Dakota transport aircraft at Ward's Aerodrome. The transport planes take off and fly in sta...F07099
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American Army mules
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Hundreds of Pack Mules have been brought to New Guinea for pack duties. These animals have not been tried out in New Guinea, but so far have done wonderful work with the British and American Armies in...F07100
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1 Australian Corps Troops Australian Army Service Corps
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
General Officer Commanding 1 Australian Corps Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J Morshead KCB KBE CMG DSO ED, inspecting following companies prior to their preparation for departure on service H Q Comman...F07149
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15 Australian Infantry Brigade military gymkhana
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
The 15th Australian Infantry Brigade's military gymkhana was held on the Donadabu Sports ground on New Year's Day 1944. The Commander New Guinea Force, NX8 Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead KCB,...F07109
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1 Australian Paratroop Battalion review by Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead, KCB, KBE, CMG, DSO, ED
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
The 1st Paratrooper Battalion had been transferred to come under the command of 1st Australian Corps and the review was held by their new General Officer Commanding Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morsh...F07148
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Australian POW at 10 Cycle Camp, Batavia
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Scenes of Australian Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at 10 Cycle Camp. All these POWs were flown back to Singapore. Sapper Newman, 8 Australian Division Engineers, showing his well patched slouch h...F07342
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Capture of Lae
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Men of the 9th and 7th Australian Divisions link up to walk together along the road to Lae. Men of 'B' Company, 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion, commanded by SX8590 Major Kenneth Bowman Kidd. Three men of 2...F07105
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Conference of senior Australian Army officers at Lae
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the morning of the 1st October, 1943, senior Australian Army officers met at HQ 5th Australian Division to discuss the operations then in progress in New Guinea.F07106
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Development of Finschafen as a base
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Development of Finschhafen Harbour and Langemak Bay. Shots of Dreger airfield, Australian-American cemetery at Finschhafen. Busiest road, Finschhafen to Dreger. American camp and storage dumps. Shippi...F07478
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Development of Lae into an Allied base
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Activities in and around Lae following the capture of that area. Shows Douglas C-47 Dakotas landing on Lae airstrip. USAAF mechanics servicing P-38 Lockheed Lightning aircraft. US troops loading fr...F07107
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Drill and dress
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank Stump
Training film. Sentry Presents Arms as NX8 Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead KCB KBE CMG DSO ED, drives past the Sentry Box. Parade ground with Headquarters, 18 Australian Infantry Brigade.F07089
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Federal Elections
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Coverage of troops in New Guniea (Headquarters 21 Infantry Brigade and 2/16th Battalion) voting in the 1943 Federal Elections.F07101
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Flame thrower training school 9 Division students
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Instructor VX26430 Lieutenant (Lt) Jack Alan Douglas Orr, 2nd Instructor VX81914 Sergeant Edward Charles Nunn, student QX11600 Lt Patrick McHugh, 2/13rd Australian Infantry Battalion; student VX12314 ...F07145
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Funeral of Major General Vasey, Major General R M Downes and Lieutenant Colonel C A Bertham at Cairns Cemetery
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
VX9 Major General (Maj Gen) George Alan Vasey CB CBE DSO, VX57673 Maj Gen Rupert Major Downes CMG VD, and NX324 Lieutenant Colonel G A Bertram - three victims of an air crash near Cairns, QLD, on 5 Ma...F07154
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Gas drill by AANS staff 2/6th Australian General Hospital
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Gas drill instructor inspecting respirators worn by Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) staff of the 2/6 Australian General Hospital (2/6 AGH). NFX70358 Sister Clare McMahon of Bourke, NSW, showing...F07157
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General Blamey's tour of Northern Australian
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
VX1 General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED inspects troops on parade ground. Meets camp officers and nursing sister. Also defences and workshops.F07519
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Governor-General His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrival on the Tablelands for inspection of troops under command of 1 Australian Corps
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
The Governor General HRH The Duke of Gloucester, on arrival at Mareeba airstrip, Queensland, at 1300 hours on 12th February, 1945, was met by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Australian Corps, Lieut...F07150
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Governor General His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester visit to 7 Aust. Division, Kairi North Queensland.
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On 13th February 1945, the Governor General, accompanied by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Australian Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J Morshead KCB KBE CMG DSO ED and GOC 7 Australian Divisi...F07151
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Invasion convoy, Lae
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Shipboard activities on an Landing Ship, Tank (LST) bound for Lae. VX27403 Major Maxwell Auton Radford, the Senior Chaplain of the 9th Australian Division gives his blessing to the men.F07102
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Map making in New Guinea by Australian Survey Corps
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
The production and printing of maps under mobile conditions in New Guinea.F07111
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March past of 2/6th Australian General Hospital
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
This was the first time since the formation of the unit that the whole staff of 2/6th Australian General Hospital had been paraded. The staff numbered approximately four hundred and fifty. Shows troop...F07156
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Memorial to fallen unveiled at Tobruk (Australian Diary No 18)
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank Allan, Jack S
The unveiling of the Tobruk Memorial by Lieut-General Sir Leslie Morshead on 30 April 1948. Also shows old Saints Church which is the British Memorial to those lost at sea, the El Alamein Cemetery and...F01740
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Native festival at Finschhafen
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
To celebrate the liberation of the Huon Peninsula, natives on the North Coast of New Guinea held the biggest sing sing ever convened in this area. They prepared for it for days and then danced and sun...F07098
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1 Papuan Infantry Battalion training
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Coverage of the training of native recruits in 1 Papuan Infantry Battalion.F07097
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Parade at Watsonia
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
The 4th and 15th Australian Infantry Brigades prepare for march at Watsonia, Victoria. 3107396 (VX24325) Brigadier Heathcote Howard (Sledge) Hammer DSO, speaking to an Army journalist. Sergeant Greg...F07120
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Passing out of Officer Cadet Training Unit School
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Mute copy of Movietone newsreel item on passing out parade at Officer Cadets' Training Unit (OCTU), Seymour, VIC. 32 (VX63396) Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John Northcott accompanied by VX11 Lieutenan...F07122
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Physio-therapy and occupational therapy at 113 Australian Con. Depot, Thorpville, New Guinea
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Established in March 1942 on the banks of the Eworogo Creek, the 113 Australian Convalescent Depot was ideally situated for its purpose. At the time this film was taken one thousand two hundred patien...F07108
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POW leaving Changi prison, visit of Major General Dempsey & Changi area, funeral of three POW
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Members of 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, 2/12 Field Company and 8 Australian Division Signals shown leaving Changi prison by truck for Singapore wharf and home. Funeral of three POWs who died in...F07339
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Prisoners returning from Germany
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Return of Australian troops released from German Prisoner of war (POW) Camps. Ex-prisoners and United States Navy and Army personnel line the rails of ship. Australian soldiers released from German ...F07121
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Radio sets and other articles made by POW in Changi Prison
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Many radio receivers were constructed by Lieutenant R Wright of Hawthorne, Vic, during captivity in Changi. Three types are shown being concealed in a broom head, a clock and in a table leg. In additi...F07337
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Road construction by 2 Australian Field Squadron Engineers
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Road reconstruction carried out by the 2nd Australian Field Squadron Engineers near Watsonville in the north of QLD.F07146
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Scenes at Lae
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Road building and general shots of 9th Australian Division HQ Camp in Lae area. NX 7 Major General George Frederick Wootten CBE DSO, shirtless and seated at table outside his tent. Members of 2/7th ...F07103
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Scenes in Singapore, Changi Prison and 2/14 Australian General Hospital
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Japanese soldiers being doubled through the streets of Singapore under the supervision of 8 Division ex POWs. Scenes in 2/14 Australian General Hospital showing some of the 24 sisters (Australian Army...F07338
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Testing Japanese equipment
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
General coverage of testing and demonstration of various items of captured Japanese equipment. Japanese equipment demonstrated includes: Firing of a parachute smoke signal bomb for a Japanese Light m...F07118
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9th Australian Division Gymkhana
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Coverage of sporting, military and horse racing events during 9 Australian Division Gymkhana held at Herberton Racecourse, QLD. Also identified: Lance Corporal H J Weber, 2/15 Australian Infantry Bat...F07147
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5th Australian Division meets Yanks
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Advance of 8th Australian Infantry Brigade towards Saidor, New Guinea. Troops of the 30th Australian Infantry Battalion wading waist deep through a tidal creek at Weber Point. Men of the 30th Bn mov...F07110
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9th Division attack Lae
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Men of the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion examine captured Japanese weapons, a Type 92 heavy machine gun and a Type 98 20mm anti-aircraft cannon. NX12354 Major Campbell Creighton Brown, BHQ, 2/2...F07104
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7th Division march in Brisbane
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg) McKechnie, Frank
Troops march along Queen Street. The Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Orme Wilson GCSI GCMG GCIE DSO, takes salute on a dais at the main entrance to the City Hall, Brisbane, QLD. Troops resting in...F07116
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The Australian Corps of Signals pigeon service
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
NX146925 (N393031) Captain Herbert Thomas (Bert) Cornish Officer Commanding of Pigeon Company, Atherton Tablelands, QLD, takes bird from basket and demonstrates to class the correct method of handling...F07144
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The Duke of Gloucester's visit to Atherton
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
His Royal Highness Duke of Gloucester talking with 110000 (QX6062) Brigadier Robert Joseph Henry Risson DSO OBE and General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J. Mo...F07155
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The Duke of Gloucester's visit to Corps Headquarters area, Wongabel
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the fourth day of his tour of inspection of Atherton Tablelands, QLD, and troops and units under command of 1 Australian Corps, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Corps troops traini...F07153
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Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to 9th Australian Division Ravenshoe area
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the third day of his tour, the Governor General visited the 9th Australian Division accompanied by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1st Australian Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J Morshead KC...F07152
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War graves party leaves Bangkok for Burma Thailand Railway
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank Nicholson, George Harvey
On 22 September 1945, a party of sixteen, thirteen of whom had been POWs of the Japanese, left Bangkok by Japanese truck for Nakom Paton where they transferred to two trains and set out for the start ...F07346