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Wavell in Singapore
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Maker: Unknown
Singapore, General Sir Archibald Wavell, Allied Supreme Commander South West Pacific Area inspects anti-aircraft gun positions and Indian troops.F00998
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1. Wavell leaves Singapore 2. Boots
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Maker: Langley, Brian
1. (1 min) General Wavell leaves Singapore by air, inspects RAAF Guard, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, Air Vice Marshal Pulford and Lieutenant-General Percival also appear 2. (1 min 38 se...F00982
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Wavell visit AIF camp
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
General Sir A P Wavell GCB, CMG, MC meets the Australian 6th Division officers and addresses troops at Gaza.F01010
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Weapons for victory 1. New air bombs 2. Chemical tactics.
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (1 min 10 sec) Demonstrates several new bomb types. Shown are three US Martin B-26 Marauders dropping a total 54 x 100 pound bombs, a Boeing B-17 dropping 2 x 2000 pound bombs, a B-26 releasing an ...F00801
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Wedding at 2/1 Australian General Hospital
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Maker: Scale, Clement Stewart
On 24 September 1945, a wedding took place at 2/1 Australian General Hospital (2/1 AGH), Torokina, between TX6037 Sister Grace Alice Dyer and Private R Burke. Pipers from 27 Australian Infantry Battal...F07394
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We're all in it
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A flying safety film which shows by using several flying mishaps as examples, causes of many flying accidents.F02190
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Wesley College on parade, MGO branch
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Maker: Military History Section
March past and inspection of Ordnance Branch by the Master General of Ordnance Major General L E Beavis, CBE, DSO, on 15th March, 1943, in the grounds of Wesley College, Melbourne, Vic. Also identifie...F07043
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Western Australian Light Horse: 10th Light Horse Regiment
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Maker: Movietone News
Film flashes; a Movietone News item on the 10th Light Horse Regiment training on sand dunes near Perth Western Australia. Colonel White is shown on his famous racer 'Second Wind'. Commentary by Jack D...F01910
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Wewak
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
General coverage in Wewak Point and airstrip area a few days after the capture of Wewak. Includes firing of M1A1 'Long Tom' 155 mm field gun crewed by the 2/3rd Field Regiment; wreckage of Japanese ai...F01701
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Wewak (Anzac TV Series)
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Maker: Artransa Park Television Pty Ltd
Wewak (Anzac TV Series)F10034-13
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Wewak surrender ceremonies
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
Activities of Japanese personnel on Muschu Island prior to surrender ceremony held on Cape Wom Airstrip, Wewak, 13th September 1945. Also surrender ceremony held at 1000 hours on airstrip at Wewak, 13...F07243
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We waste nothing
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A RAAF training film on non technical recovery and disposal. When RAAF equipment becomes unserviceable it goes to the Non Technical Recovery and Disposal Section. The first section was formed in March...F02417
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We were ANZACs
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Maker: Porter, Brett Legg, Frank Hooper ATN Channel 7 The Shell Company Legg, Frank Hooper
Opens with the title "The Shell Company is proud to present this film record of a national TV Programme produced at the studios of ATN Channel 7 Sydney. Produced by Brett Porter. Written and presented...F10032
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Where death wears a smile
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Maker: Heimans, Frank Heimans, Frank Heimans, Frank
A documentary film produced for television release by Cinetel Productions. "This film follows the path of a group of Australian and New Zealand prisoners of war who so infuriated the Nazi regime by th...F04761
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Where there's a boom in dentistry
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A short item on the Australian Army Dental Service in the desert. Australian Army Dental Major Flemming working on patient. Private Owens receives new dental plate.F01229
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Whirlwind (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
The bomber offensive on Germany. Its effect on industry, on German civilians, and on the course of the war.F10222-12
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White battle front
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How the scientist, the doctor and the nurse fight in peace and war. Care of sick and wounded. Denistry. Inoculations for disease prevention. Water purification for army units. Hygiene courses. Work of...F01642
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Whither Japan
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Maker: Pearse, Reg G Douglas, Clive Collings, Geoffrey Hawes, Stanley
A general release propaganda film, produced by the Australian National Film Board. It portrays the devastation at Hiroshima and some of the effects. Coverage also illustrates immediate post war proble...F01307
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Whitley V (Aircraft recognition)
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Maker: Analysis Films Ltd
A military training film produced for the Directorate Army Kinematography by Analysis Films Ltd. This film, using a model, illustrates the identification features of the British Armstrong Whitworth A....F05192
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Who helps the enemy
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
A Movietone production made with the co-operation of the Bush Fire Advisory Committee for the Department of Information. Introduction states: "Once again the danger period for bush fires in Australia ...F01386
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Why matches are in short supply (Cinesound News No. 587)
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All over Australia today, matches are a problem. This story explains why matches are hard to get. Many of the 16 chemicals which go into the making of a match head are vital in the production of explo...F00610
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William (Bill) Griffiths: interviews for the Channel 10 program, Surgeon of the Railway, 1987
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William "Bill" Griffiths discusses his experiences as a Prisoner of War during the Second World War. More specifically, he recalls his memories of Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop. This interview was ...F09400
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William "Bill" James Bernard Haskell: Interviews for the Channel 10 program, "Surgeon of the Railway", 1987
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William "Bill" James Bernard Haskell discusses his experiences as a Prisoner of War during the Second World War. More specifically, he recalls his memories of Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop. This in...F09399
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William Henri Coomber 'Brun' interviewed for "Mud Between the Toes" History Project
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Maker: Coomber, William Henri (Brun) 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-43) Association Inc.
William Henri Coomber 'Brun' interviewed for "Mud Between the Toes" History Project.F08025
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William Morris Hughes and a day with recruits
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Maker: Movietone News
The Right Honourable William Morris Hughes Minister for Recruitment, appeals to young Australians to join the Militia and bring the strength of the Militia to 70,000. Also a brief coverage on procedur...F01922
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Williamson Multi-printer
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A continuous photographic printing machine designed to print aerial negatives of various sizes (5 inch to 9 1/2 inch width) from aerial film rolls. These machines were of great value in terms of speed...F02273
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William Thomas Aldis Moran home movies of his service with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Navy 1935-1940
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Maker: Moran, William Thomas Alldis
Reel 1. Titles: The arrival of HRH The Duke of Gloucester at Portsmouth in HMAS Australia March 1935 At sea in the fog with the 1st Cruiser Squadron and some destroyers. A sailing race in Plymouth So...F11472
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Wings of attack: featuring Group Captain Cobby DSO, DFC
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Maker: Cinesound
Recruiting film for the RAAF featuring group Captain Cobby.F01661
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Wings over New Guinea (Cinesound Review No 599)
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Cinesound newsreel showing the RAAF in New Guinea bombing and strafing enemy positions. Identified personnel are Squadron Leader Brian Reginald 'Black Jack' Walker and Flight Lieutenant Cyril 'Curley'...F01366
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Wireless set No. 18 Mk III: description and training
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Maker: Strand Films Ltd
A military training film produced for the Directorate of Army Kinematography by Strand Films Ltd. This film illustrates the operation of the No. 18 Mk. III pack wireless set in the field; descriptive ...F05209
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Wirraway test flight
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Maker: Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
Shows a Commonweath Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Wirraway taking off from Fishermans Bend airfield on a test flight and then three shots of the aircraft in flight over the Fishermans Bend factory and su...F00462
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Withdrawal of Indian contingent BCOF from Japan
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
The first phase of withdrawals of the Indian contingent from Japan began today. The 2/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles embarked at Kure onto the troopship Devonshire on their first leg home. Four special troop...F07486
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Withdrawal of RAAF meteorological station on Seroen Island and coverage of No 43 Sqn RAAF, Darwin.
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Two items are covered in this film. The first deals with the RAAF meterological station on Seroea Island (latitude 6-20 S; longitude 130-00 E) which was withdrawn after completion of its assignment th...F02107
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With the RAAF in New Guinea
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Beaufort bombers of No. 100 Squadron RAAF (Sqn code GH) preparing for a raid against the enemy in the Gasmata area, New Britain; Beauforts taking off in flight and bombing target. The Beauforts were e...F01739
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With the Western Forces in Markham Valley
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Troops push onto Lae; general scenes of Lae. Airstrip and wreckage, in the township. Identified personnel; Private William of Bathurst, Brother Hall Red Shield officer.F01860
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Wodonga cattle sale, June 1944
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Maker: Trerise, John William
On 23 June 1944 the largest Wodonga sale of beef cattle for forty years was held. Three thousand four hundred head of beef breeds, Herefords, Hereford-Shorthorn cross, Devon Shorthorns, Aberdeen Angus...F01690
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Wolf pack (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
The battle of the Atlantic.F10222-10
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1. Women conductors on Melbourne trams 2. It's up to you. (Cinesound News No. 514)
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1. (56 sec) Victorian women learn to collect fares on city trams, taking the place of conductors who have joined the fighting services 2. (4 min) A feature written by, and featuring Hal Percy, the C.J...F00543
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1. 80,000 women for war effort 2. Anzac Memorial Club, Sydney 3. London ARP expert hits at complacency. (Cinesound News No. 567)
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1. (2 min 50 sec) Appeal for more women to aid the war effort 2. (38 sec) Opening of the club at the Anzac Memorial Hall, North Sydney 3. (2 min 4 sec) Mr Hamman of the Security Services, London, tell...F00593
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80,000 women for war effort (News From Home. No. 2) (Cinesound Review)
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Maker: Cinesound
Documentary showing the vital part women are playing in the war effort by relieving men in their jobs and thus allowing men to go away and fight.F00702
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Women in war (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 43)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 43. AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service ) and WAAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force) carry out a multitude of responsible jobs including parach...F00365
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1. Women's Land Army 2. VDC parade in picturesque setting. (Cinesound News No. 575)
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Maker: Cinesound
1. (3 min 49 sec) After attending a camp of disciplinary training, Land Army girls are sent to assist in vegetable growing, fruit picking and other aspects of farm work 2. (1 min 17 sec) Melbourne cr...F00601
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Women's services at 2/1 Australian General Hospital
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Working story on the Australian Army Medical Womens' Service and Australian Army Nursing Service on Bougainville. Shows activities at 2/1 Australian General Hospital Torokina Bougainville. Sister hold...F07193
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Working of a warden's post
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Maker: Cinit Films Cinit Films
A British Ministry of Home Security training film produced by Cinit Films showing the duties of an Air Raid Warden.F01946
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Workshops at Cairo
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
In November and December, 1940 the Australian Photographic Unit photographed the AEME Field Workshop. This workshop was the biggest in the Middle East. Ron Williams of the Photographic Unit interviews...F01073
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1. Wounded heroes return from Milne Bay and the Middle East 2. War bonds sale aided by Melbourne Technical College students. (cinesound News No. 572)
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1. (2 min 10 sec) Men returned from battlefields are eager to become fit and return to fight beside their comrades 2. (1 min 20 sec) Girl art students of the Swinbourne Technical College, Melbourne, d...F00598
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Wounded heroes return home. Generals Blamey and Eichelberger in New Guinea (News From Home No 20)
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Maker: News from Home
Extracts from News From Home No 20. First Australian troops to be wounded in action are shown disembarking in Australia and are interviewed as they are transferred to a hospital train. General Blamey ...F00716
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WRNS [Women's Royal Naval Service]
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The story of a woman of the Women's Royal Naval Service who after completing two months at the Royal Naval College Greenwich is posted to a Naval Air station. She describes her duties as a teleprinter...F01640
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Wycliffe Well farm
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Maker: Carty, William Montague
This farm was an experiment by the army, who at first, thought it was impossible to grow anything in this part of Australia. There were 15 men specially drawn from the army, who in civil life, were fa...F01786
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Yamashita surrenders
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
In the mountains of Northern Luzon, General Tomoyuki Yamashita, gave himself up to Major-General. William H Gill of the United States 32nd Division, then surrendered formally at Baguio to Major-Genera...F01680
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[YMCA activities Egypt 1941 & Middle East]
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Maker: Massey, John Tolson
[YMCA activities Egypt 1941 & Middle East]F10314
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YMCA activities in Egypt and Palestine
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Maker: Jones, Leonard John
El Alamein War Cemetery showing close ups of the graves of TX4065 Private Murray Buxton 2/1 Australian Field Workshop and TX4723 Corporal Harold Johnson 2/3 Australian Field Company. Young Men's Chris...F03438
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YMCA activities New Guinea and Bougainville
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Maker: Jones, Leonard John
This film was taken by Commissioner Leonard John Jones during his service with the YMCA & Australian Comforts Fund in New Guinea and Bougainville. Scenes include: prevention. Lae Australian War cemete...F03437
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Young pilots taught by RAAF Aces
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Mute copy of a Movietone News item showing Spitfire pilots and Spitfires taking off and in flight.F02085
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Your enemy (Cinesound News No. 547)
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound News propaganda film compiled from Japanese film acquired by Australian Security Officers and edited with diagrams showing Japanese conquests.F00573
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Youth club aids war effort (News From Home No. 85)
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Noble Park, Vic, April 1944. Youth Club aids war effort.F00774