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ABCA: the story of Army Bureau of Current Affairs
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Maker: Ministry of Information
This film was produced by the British Ministry of Information for the War Office. Show the formation and operations of Army Bureau of current affairs (ABCA) together with examples of discussion groups...F01284
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Aborigines are true soldiers of the King (Cinesound News No. 488)
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Maker: Cinesound
Wangaratta Camp, Victoria. An entire squad of Aboriginal men, the only one of its kind in the AIF.F00519
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A giant awakes
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Maker: Malcolm, George D Tate, John Greer, Bernard
A Department of information film dealing with the ship-building industry during the 1939-45 War. It is introduced with peacetime beach and shipping scenes and some scenes of the war at sea.F01241
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Alert in the east
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Maker: British Movietone News
A Ministry of Information film produced by British Movietone News. Covers the defences of the British Empire in the East. Singapore and its importance as a naval base. Aden which guards the enterance ...F01491
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Anzacs march again
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
A propaganda short produced by Movietone News for the Department of Information on the events leading up to the outbreak of the 1939-1945 war and Australia's part in the early stages.F01257
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Australia is like this
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Maker: Ford, Ross Herschel Department of Information
An Australian produced propaganda film for American audiences, which uses the device of an American soldier stationed in Australia writing a letter to his parents in the US. The film covers his arriva...F01303
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Battle of China (Why we fight No 6)
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Maker: Capra, Frank
Depicts Japanese aggression against China by the use of newsreel footage and describes Japan's plans for world conquest.F02176
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Battle of Russia (Why we fight no 5)
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Maker: Capra, Frank
Battle of Russia (Why we fight no 5)F01931
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Britain (Know your Ally)
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Maker: United States Army Signal Corps War Department
Number 1 of a series 'Know your allies and know your enemies' produced by the War Department Special Service Division Army Service Forces with the co-operation of the Signals Corps. Music by the Army ...F02192
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Calling Australia
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Japanese propaganda film - POW presentation - an Australian message. Part 1: Day by day. Every commodity is provided for men, women and children in captivity - well-balanced meals, clean clothes, fr...F03372
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Call to nation: in this hour of peril for India, Jwaharlal Nehru
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An Indian propaganda speech read by Indian Politician Jawaharlal Nehru. He appeals to all Indians to rally to the defence of India. (Nehru was imprisoned for anti war speeches.)F01341
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100,000 cobbers
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Maker: Nicholas, Bert Hall, Kenneth George Shepherd, William Cross, Clive Smith, Arthur G
A Department of Information film produced by Cinesound portraying four young Australian men and an ex First World War veteran before joining the Australian Military Forces; volunteering, service train...F01301
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1. Darwin - Singapore line 2. Consul-General for Japan speaks (Cinesound News No 489)
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Maker: Cinesound
Extracts from Cinesound News newsreel No 489 1. (1 min 58 sec) Documentary showing the problems facing Australia in her near north, beginning in Darwin, travelling through Batavia and the Netherlands ...F00520
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Der Ewige Jude [The eternal Jew]
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Maker: Hippler, Fritz
Infamous Nazis anti-semitic propaganda film.F03328
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Diary of Diana
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Maker: Cinesound
A Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) recruiting propaganda film produced by Cinesound for the Australian National Films Council. Shows a woman in civilian occupation, her entry into the WA...F01355
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Divide and conquer (Why we fight no 2)
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Maker: Capra, Frank
A documentry record of the German attack upon and the conquest of Belgium, Holland and France in 1940.F01904
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Doing without
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Maker: Bristow, Cyril Gunn, Gilbert Kemplen, Ralph Bland, W S
A British Ministry of Information propaganda film on wartime rationing, illustrating the living conditions of the English people as seen through the eyes of an Australian Flight Sergeant wireless oper...F01528
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Donald's decision
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Maker: Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney cartoon produced for the Canadian government with a war loan theme featuring Donald Duck.F01306
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[Extracts from Japanese newsreels covering occupied Netherlands East Indies, Solomons campaign, Burma and occupied Singapore] (Dai Toa Nyusu No. 2 = Greater East Asia News No. 2)
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Dai Toa Nyusu (Greater East Asia News) produced by Nippon Eigasha (Japanese Film Company) for screening in Japanese occupied Netherlands East Indies. Topics covered are; 1. Japanese Aichi Navy Type 0 ...F06922
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Fashions for men
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Maker: Nichols, Melmer Frank Colman, Eric Lade, Winifred Murphy, Mervyn R Coffey, Frank Maynard, John
A propaganda short produced for the Department of Information by Skylogue Productions Pty Ltd. Dedicated to the men and women of Australia who are toiling for victory in the factories and workshops ma...F01365
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Feldzug in Polen = Campaign in Poland
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Maker: Hippler, Fritz Windt, Herbert Deutsche Filmherstellungs und Verwaltungsgesellschaft
German propaganda film in a documentary style on the invasion of Poland, September 1939 using combat footage. Opens with statement of Polish armed strength and war aims showing various arms and equipm...F01968
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Freedom of Aberfeldy
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Maker: Cooper, Henry Harper, Alan Bland, W S
A Campbell Harper production for the British Ministry of Information. A propaganda film showing an Australian soldier, a New Zealand airman and a Canadian sailor on leave in the village of Aberfeldy, ...F01293
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From the four corners
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Maker: Howard, Leslie
An incident of 1941 involving Private J Johnston of the Black Watch of Canada, Corporal W Atkinson 2nd AIF, Private R Gilbert 2nd NZEF and a passer by played by Leslie Howard. The passer by questions ...F01475
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Give us this day
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Maker: Cinesound
A Cinesound propaganda short on the theme of doing without produced for the Department of Information and released by the National Films Council. Title over dolly out of church service - sound track i...F07052
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Grumblens
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The "Grumblens" are a husband and wife who are always complaining about the lack of luxuries and shortages during the war. A war correspondent overhears their grumbling and explains to them why there ...F01886
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I had a son
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Maker: Nicholas, Bert Hall, Kenneth George Shepherd, William Cross, Clive Smith, Arthur
A fictional story of an Australian airman, shot down in the jungle, who gives his life to save a patrol from ambush by the Japanese. Produced in support of the 4th Victory Loan.F01360
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Interview with Bill Clark (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Film Productions Pty Ltd Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Interview with Mr Bill Clark. Mr Clark discusses selling newspapers in the city of Adelaide in 1942. American servicemen would constantly ask him where they could get their shoes cleaned, so eventuall...F04103
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Interview with Helen McAnulty (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Helen McNulty was twelve when the war ended. She recalls her experiences during the war years, especially the memories of friends who had brother that were in POW camps, one of which were crucified. ...F04088
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Interview with Jack Pollard (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Jack Pollard was a cadet reporter with the Sydney Daily Telegraph. He enlisted as an eighteen year old and describes training and conditions for young soldiers (under 19 years). He describes the Ja...F04028
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Interview with John Drennan (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr John Drennan was seven years old when the war broke out and describes his experiences while living near munitions plants and army camps in Adelaide. Mr Drennan remembers his school work which was ...F04099
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Interview with Maurie Jones (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Fields was a boy of twelve when war broke out. He discusses the knowledge of war gained by the civilian population: the phoney war; knowledge of the Nazis from refugees; heard the Nuremburg rally o...F04062
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Invincible into battle no. 2
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U.S. Signal Corps production in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and British Movietone News. Uses a translated captured Axis newsreel "France actualities" of 27 October 1942 to refudiate...F02175
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It's the Navy
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Maker: Hendy, Les Dearth, Harry Smart, Ralph Brereton, E J
Propaganda short produced by the Commonwealth Cinema Branch Studios Melbourne on the training of naval recruits at HMAS Cerberus, Flinders Naval Depot.F01361
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[Japanese film of captured United States Army equipment, Bataan]
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Maker: Unknown Japanese Filmmaker
Japanese propaganda film showing various scenes of captured US equipment and military installations on Bataan Peninsula, Philippines. Opening titles 1. ' Captured objects: airplanes four, tanks and ar...F06905
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Japanese film taken in various prison camps for the Red Cross, Geneva
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Maker: Unknown
The film begins from the point of view of a camera on board a moving vehicle, part of a motorcade that passes Australian and allied prisoners of war who stand to attention along both sides of the road...F07458
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[Japanese newsreel covering a visit by the Empress to an arms factory, tribute to Admiral Yamamato, campaign in the Aleutians and China] (Nippon Nyusu No. 155 = Japanese News No. 155)
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Opening titles: Nippon Nyusu [Japanese News] produced by Nippon Eigasha [Japanese Film Company]. "Defeat the enemy completely". Issue No 155. Topics covered: 1. Title: 'Take off hats. Empress visits a...F06851
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[Japanese newsreel covering the occupied Netherland East Indies] (Nampo Hodo No.13 = Southern News No.13)
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Japanese newsreel Nampo Hodo [Southern News] produced by Nippon Eigasha [Japanese Film Company] Djakarta for screening in the occupied Netherlands East Indies. Indonesian language soundtrack and title...F06820
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[Japanese newsreel on the conquest of the Philippines]
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A Japanese newsreel on the conquest of the Philippines. Coverage of the victory parade in Manila which includes contingents from the Italian and German communities and Thai students. The surrender of ...F10191
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Japanese school children and war games [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Item on Japanese school children showing boys and girls practicing marching, boys performing sword drill and gymnastics (Indonesian narration). 2. Infant school children singing to musical accompa...F06931
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Jig saw
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Maker: Verity Films Limited
A "Loose lips sink ships" propaganda film produced by Verity Films for the Ministry of Information. Dramatised account of the sinking of the HMS Hibernia through careless talk. Bits of information ina...F01567
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Leaders appeal
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Maker: Shantaram, V
"We will defend our homes and hearths". An Indian propaganda speech read by Indian Politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah in English. Jinnah gives a political declaration to Britain and to the Indian people t...F01342
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Liberty Loan "Its up to you"
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Released by the National Films Council for the Department of Information. Distribution courtesy of Fox Film Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd. A cinema trailer using archival film, animation, posters and a s...F01584
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Marai no Tora = Tiger of Malaya
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Maker: Kobayashi, Keiju Nakata, Koji Nanbu, Shozo Oshimoto, Eiji Urabe, Kumeko Nishimura, Goro Koga, Masato Suzuki, Tetsuo Daiei Film Company Kimura, Keizo Masuda, Kazuyoshi
Japanese feature film which depicts the exploits of a Japanese youth, Harimao, known as the Tiger of Malaya. The Memorial copy is incomplete. Original running time of the complete film was 85 min.F06892
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Maximum effort: RNZAF in England
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Maker: Luff, A H Reynolds, Harry Hankinson, Michael Kemplen, Ralph
A Ministry of Information propaganda film about a New Zealand bomber crew of No 75 Squadron RAF.F01575
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Meet the Squander Bug
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A cartoon animation featuring a Nazi Squander Bug that encourages people to spend all they can because it doesn't aid the war effort. An appeal for subscriptions to the 4th Liberty Loan.F01379
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Men like these
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A cinema trailer for the Third Victory Loan using the work of the RAN to inspire investment. Return of HMAS Sydney to Sydney. Commodore Collins speaks on camera while convalescing with his family.F01579
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Men of the Lightships
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A recreation of the sinking of the East Dudgeon Lightship by German aircraft and the subsequent loss of its crew. The film states that lightships have been considered international and have not been a...F01572
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Merchant seamen
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A Department of Information Production distributed by Metro Golden Mayer. The players in this film are British officers and Merchant Seamen the narrator being one of the crew represented. A propaganda...F01479
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Middle East mail
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A propaganda film; Frank Hurley's synopsis; this film was made at the express wish of the GOC and the head of the Postal Services. There has been a great falling off in mail from Australia to the troo...F01219
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Nacht uber Deutschland = Night over Germany
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A wartime German propaganda short produced for the home movie market. Depicts a night time bomber raid by the RAF and the successful downing by the German anti-aircraft defences of one of the RAF bom...F04678
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2nd Victory Loan trailer
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An unidentified Australian Army nurse makes a plea to support the war effort by investing in the Second Victory Loan.F01757
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Nippon News [1942?]
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Nippon News newsreel produced Nippon Eigasha [Japan Movie Company] 1. Standing before a Japanese national flag General Hideki Tojo addresses the nation 2. A montage of weapons production; tanks, aircr...F03354
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No bombs fall here - yet (Cinesound News No. 534)
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Public appeal by the government for support in the war effort.F00563
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[Operation Barbarrosa: the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union. Rommel and Afrika Korps at Tobruk] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau) [1941] = (The German newsreel) [1941]
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Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
A collection of German newsreels extracts and a travelogue c June 1941 covering the following topics. 1. Troops of the Waffen SS placing flowers on their dead comrades graves. 2. The German Army's adv...F01967
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Partners in crime
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Maker: Gainsborough Pictures Limited
A propaganda film aimed at the black marketeers and their customers.F01592
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Propaganda unit Singapore
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J
General shots of distribution and broadcasting of propaganda to the Chinese in Singapore.F01161
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Recruiting talks
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Brigadier J.E.S. Stevens, DSO, ED, Major A.H. Powell, DSO, VD, 2nd Anti-tank Regiment and Sergeant Bruce Signal Corps, each give a short recruiting propaganda speech.F01937
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Return journey
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Maker: Cinesound
A Cinesound production made to encourage Australians to subscribe in the First Victory Loan. A Padre visits the Davidson Family to console the mother and wife of an Australian soldier killed at the fr...F01881
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Silver bullets
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Maker: Department of Information
A propaganda film to encourage people to invest in war loans. Shots of the dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne; a few scenes of German troops and civilians. Sir Claude Reading, Chairman ...F01317
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South West Pacific
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Maker: Nicholas, Bert Hall, Kenneth George Cross, Clive Gurr, Tom
A Cinesound production written by Tom Gurr, assistant director and editor William Shepard. Cameraman Bert Nicholas, sound Clive Cross, settings Eric Thompson, special effects Ron Horner. Produced and ...F01453
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Spectacular display WAAAFs
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Maker: Universal
Universal newsreel showing women of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) marching, inspection by Lady Wakehurst and performing various duties carried out by the service. Recruiting propa...F02043
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[Surrender of France 22 June 1940]
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Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau Unknown
Extract from Die Deutsche Wochenschau film showing the signing of the Armistice for the French surrender to Germany at Compiègne. Adolf Hitler and General Charles Huntziger appear in addition to the h...F04623
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Tank Patrol
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A Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Sergeant tells factory workers the story of a trapped British tank in the Western Desert that is separated from its unit and is forced to fight its way out of encirclement...F01651
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Target for tonight
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A dramatised story of a raid on Germany, how it is planned and executed from Commander-In-Chief to Aircraftsman operating under RAF Bomber Command. The operational base Millerton and the target Freiha...F01633
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The battle for freedom
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Propaganda film which contrasts the Axis atrocities with the British aid to its colonies which will eventually enable them to achieve independence and self government. Shows the Commonwealth's war eff...F01349
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The Gen [RAF news magazine] No. 2
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RAF news magazine No. 2 covers; bombing and capture of Pantelleria; a wager between General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery on the speed of which Montgomery would capture Sfax in Tunisia. Mont...F02178
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The last enemy
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A military training film produced by Movietone for the Directorate of Army Cinematography, the War Office, London and GHQ India. Produced under the direction of Major General R H Dewin, CB, DSO, MC. ...F03607
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These are the men
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A propaganda film using filmed speeches of Nazi leaders dubbed with satirical English text. Leaders include: Adolf Hitler, Rudolf Hess, Herman Goering, Dr Josef Gobbels, Heinrich Himmler, Julius Strei...F01887
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The Soviet soldier (Armies of the world part 2)
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Maker: United States Army
United States military training film. Shows the fighting capabilities of the Soviet soldier and describes his military and psychological training. The film also discusses Soviet weapons, uniforms and ...F03736
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The unrelenting struggle: from the speeches of Winston Churchill 1940-1945
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A newsreel trailer consisting of speeches by Winston Churchill illustrated with Archival Film. Dates of speeches are: 18 June 1940 (Fall of France and the beginning of the battle for Britain "Finest h...F01660
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The War: a current information film for the Armed Services #6
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Maker: United States Army Signal Corps
Propaganda newsreel items for screening to US troops produced by the United States War Department Army Service Forces Special Division and the Army Signal Corps with the co-operation of the Air Force,...F04903
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They also serve
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A National Emergency Service propaganda film showing the Service at training and in action. Cast: personnel of NES and members of the Australian Journalists Association - Harry Richards, Molly Austin ...F01890
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Three in a shell hole
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Propaganda film produced by Leonid Leoniv. A Soviet War News Agency film designed to inspire hatred for the German soldier. A wounded Soviet soldier, a Soviet Red Cross girl and a wounded German soldi...F01667
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V-1
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Maker: Crown Film Unit
A British Crown Film Unit propaganda film on the horror and destruction caused by the German V-1 flying bomb. Shows V-1s in flight and exploding on impact. The damage caused by the weapon and the Brit...F01883
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Victory loan highlights (News From Home. No. 89)
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RAAF and ATC march in Brisbane. A wrecked Mitsubishi "Betty" bomber is part of the parade. Air Vice Marshal Bostock takes the salute. North Sydney school children display propaganda posters. Tivoli ba...F00778
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War comes to America (Why we fight No 7)
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Maker: Capra, Frank Litvak, Anatole
War Comes to America is the final film in the Why we fight series of propaganda. Shows how the pattern of Axis aggression turned American against isolationism and that an Axis victory in Eurasia would...F03327
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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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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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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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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