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Airborne division entering planes and Japanese envoys land at Ie Shima on way to Manila
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Maker: Driver, Roy
On 18th August, 1945, a party of 16 Japanese envoys headed by Lieutenant General Kawabe Takashio, Vice Chief of the Japanese general staff, landed on the tiny island of Ie Shima near Okinawa. They arr...F01538
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Allied prisoners of war repatriated from Japan
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Maker: Unknown
Australian and allied POW at Yokohama preparing for repatriation and shots of Australian prisoners of war (POW) on the American hospital ship 'Benevolence'. The footage is low contrast, yet there are ...F01441
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American Independence Day parade and march past, Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year's celebration was joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving peoples of...F07494
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American Independence Day parade, Hiro
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year the celebrations were joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving people...F07493
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2/4 Armoured Regiment take over Japanese tanks
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Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney
On 28 September 1945, NX35124 Major John Harrold Mackay, Commander B Squadron, 2/4 Australian Armoured Regiment, officially took command of eighty Japanese tanks which had been placed by the Japanese,...F07358
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Arrival in Rabaul of Mr J K Murray
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
The Civil Administrator, Mr J K Murray, accompanied by his staff, NGX371 (NG2455) Mr Kenneth Carlyle MacMullen, Mr R Rose and Mr T V Lowney arrived at Rabaul by Catalina flying boat aircraft. On arriv...F07428
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Arrival of Australian's servicemen's dependents in Japan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Australian servicemen's dependants arrived in Kure on the 11 June 1947, in the Merkur from Australia. The families, twenty seven wives and twenty three children, came from all Australian states except...F07476
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Arrival of Lieutenant General H C H Robertson as C-in-C BCOF
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant Colonel Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, flew from Australia to Tokyo a few days prior to 16 June 1946, the date on which he was to officially take over command ...F07465
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Athletic meeting Nile Kinnick Stadium
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
At the Nile Kinnick Stadium in Tokyo, the BCOF team of twenty two athletics won the all Japan Meet from eight other teams drawn from various other American formations stationed in Japan. Clarrie Hayes...F07475
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Atom bomb damage, Hiroshima
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General view of the damage caused by the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded at 8.15 am on the 6 August 1945. Approximately 60 per cent of Hiroshima was destroyed.F07489
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Australian troops march through Tokyo
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
A composite battalion drawn from 34th Australian Infantry Brigade was formed to take over guard duties at the Imperial Palace and other important buildings in Tokyo. The battalion was led by 18001 (QX...F07455
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BCOF leave centre Kawana Hotel
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Ito Peninsula, Japan, the Kawana Hotel was opened for BCOF troops and their dependants as leave centres. The hotel catered for swimming, golf, theatre, reading rooms and other hobbies.F07483
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Beating the retreat ceremony Indian, Anzac Oval
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Prior to embarking on the troopship Devonshire on their way home to India, the 2/5th Royal Gurkha Pipe Band and the red coated Kumaons Band performed their last ceremony together in Japan by beating t...F07487
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34 Brigade training at Morotai
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
The 65th, 66th and 67th Battalions of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade commence training in drill movements at Morotai prior to proceeding to Japan as an Occupation Force. Scenes of Australian Arm...F07443
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1.[British and Soviet troops in Persia] 2. [The new Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi takes over the throne of Persia]. (Extracts from Movietone News newsreels, 1941)
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1. British and Soviet troops in Persia. 2. The new Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi takes over the throne of Persia.F03512
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Cable laying at BCOF
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
To provide additional signal channels between BCOF HQ on the island of Eta Jima and Kure on the mainland, BCOF Signal Section laid a multi-channel cable entailing overhead, underground and submarine c...F07469
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Ceremonial retreat at Tokyo
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A guard from the 5th Ghurka Rifles, assisted by the massed pipe bands of the 1st Punjab Regiment, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and the Royal Ghurka Rifles together with the Kumaon Regimental Ba...F07471
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Changing of the guard at the Emperor's palace
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On 11 May 1946, forty men under Lieutenant Chapman from 65 Australian Infantry Battalion took over guard duties from the American 7 Cavalry Regiment. This was the first BCOF guard on the Palace. Inspe...F07456
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Commander in Chief BCOF Lieutenant-General Robertson joins 1 US Cavalry Division
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
At a parade held in the US Cavalry Camp in Tokyo, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO was made an honorary member of the 1st US Cavalry Division by Major Gen...F07461
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Dr Evatt's tour of BCOF installation
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Dr and Mrs Evatt, as guests of the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant-General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, made a tour of the BCOF installations today on their arri...F07496
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Embarkation of 1048 troops of the 34 Australian Infantry Brigade on SS Taos Victory at Morotai
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
The main contingent of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade, some 1000 men, embarked on SS Taos Victory on 15 February 1946, at Morotai, for the trip to Kure, Japan. Also arrival of Lieutenant General...F07446
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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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First Lancastrian to land in Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
The first Lancastrian aircraft chartered by the RAAF from Qantas arriving at Iwakuni. O36 Air Vice Marshal John Patrick Joseph McCauley greets the crew. Mr Alex Gurney, passenger, originator of the Bl...F07473
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Grand RAAF job: last courier to Japan (Cinesound Review)
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Maker: Cinesound
The fourth item on this Cinesound Review newsreel is coverage of the last DC-3 courier flight to BCOF in Japan by DC-3 A65-71 of 86 Wing RAAF. The Dakota left from Schofields airfield, west of Sydney...F03609
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Guard change in Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Tokyo, Japan circa 1948. New Zealand guard hands over to Australian guard.F07484
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Hiroshima Atom Bomb commemoration service
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Dedicated to peace, Hiroshima's second peace festival was officially opened with impressive and picturesque ceremony. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX21321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Cleme...F07474
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Independence Day on the Imperial Plaza, Tokyo 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated on 5 July 1948 as the 4 July was a Sunday and General MacArthur declared the Monday a holiday. At the Imperial Plaza a parade was held, General MacArthur took the salut...F07499
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In occupied Japan
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Maker: Courtenay, William
Opening titles read: "The Daily Graphic and Kemsley News papers present "In occupied Japan". The historic document in Kodachrome of the first six months of life in the fallen Empire of the Rising Sun....F10003
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KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO. 1945-09-14. KUCHING FORCE. KUCHING TOWNSHIP. A LOCAL RESIDENT READING ...
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KUCHING, SARAWAK, BORNEO. 1945-09-14. KUCHING FORCE. KUCHING TOWNSHIP. A LOCAL RESIDENT READING THE CURFEW PROCLAMATION IN THE MAIN STREET OPPOSITE THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS KUC...118643
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Leather storage pouch for Verners Pattern VIII Prismatic Compass : C Degnan, Durham Light Infantry
Technology
Maker: S. Mordan & Co Wolfsky & Co
Leather storage pouch for Verner's Pattern No VIII prismatic compass with circular brass body marked with degrees on exterior side, with hinged glassed lid, prism viewer, momentary bearing lock pin-bu...REL42299.002
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Liberation of English naval POW & occupation of Macassar
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On 1 October 1945, troops of 2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion were transported from Balikpapan in HMAS Gascoyne and HMAS Burdekin to occupy Macassar. Prior to this, however, on 27 September 1945, tr...F07367
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Lieutenant General Robertson's inspection of 65 Australian Infantry Battalion & Battalion taking over guard duties in Tokyo from 2/5 Royal Ghurka Rifles
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson, Commander in Chief BCOF accompanied by 26 (N392) Brigadier Ronald Nicholas Lamond Hopkins CBE, 34th Brigade Commander, visited F...F07472
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Lieutenant General Robertson visits base units
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Accompanied by Brigadier (Brig) W Wilson, CO British Commonwealth Base, the Commander in Chief BCOF visited units under Base Command, meeting unit officers and inspecting the facilities in the area. A...F07470
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Military burial Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Gale
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
While out on a shooting expedition on the morning of 29 February 1948, NX201 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Harvey Ennis Gale, Area Commander at HQ BCOF, Eta Jima, was accidentally killed. The coffin was...F07481
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Minor war crimes trials
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
General scenes at the minor War Crimes Courts, Yokohama, where thirteen Japanese received sentences ranging from death to 40 years imprisonment for crimes committed against Australian and Dutch POW. A...F07466
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Mr Chifley's visit to Tokyo. Mr Chifley with Allied Consulates.
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
During May 1946, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr J B Chifley, visited units under the command of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade in the Kure area. He talked informally with many of the soldiers. Late...F07457
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Occupation of Bandjermasin by 2/31 Australian Infantry Battalion
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
Arrival of 2/31 Australian Infantry Battalion, NX349 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Ewan Murray Robson DSO, Commanding Officer. At a parade held on the local soccer ground, General Uno, Japanese Commande...F07328
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Occupation of Pare Pare, Celebes by 2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Arrival at Pare Pare, a large trading port one hundred and thirty miles south of Macassar, of troops of 2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion. The troops were transported from Macassar in HMAS Gascoyne a...F07366
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Occupation of Sanga Sanga by 2/25 Australian Infantry Battalion
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At 0030 hours 11 September 1945, a convoy of Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) carrying troops of 2/25 Australian Infantry Battalion, left Manggar for Sanga Sanga. They were met at the mouth of the Mahak...F07327
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Occupation Rabaul
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Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney
At 07.30 HMAS Manoora and SS Katoomba laden with troops and escorted by HMAS Vendetta and other RAN vessels, arrived in Simpson Harbour after a Japanese liaison party had been contacted. First troops ...F07305
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Occupation (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
Occupied Europe: life in Holland under the Gestapo.F10222-18
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Off parade
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Maker: Audio Films
Filmed by Military History Section, edited & produced by Audio Films Melbourne. BCOF Rest Camp - Lakeside Hotel, Lake Chugushi (Nikko).F10006
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Okinawa, Atsugi, Yokohama during first stage of occupation of Japan
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Scenes 1 to 8 are shots of Kaden airstrip, Okinawa, showing vast numbers of USAAF C54 Skymaster aircraft preparing to leave for Japan on the first stage of the Allied occupation. Scenes 9 to 54 are at...F01263
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Opening of Bladin's Mino Point holiday camp
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Bladin's Mino Point holiday camp is named after the ex-Chief of Staff, O33 Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson Bladin who has just returned to Australia. The camp was officially opened by the Commander-in...F07497
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Out of their own mouths
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Maker: Claridge & Co., Bombay
Depicts a map of the Japanese offensive between 1941-42. A caricature of Prime Minister Tojo illustrates the course of the War with Japan. Occupied territories marked on the map include Thailand, Suma...ARTV00024
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RAF on the Target Exhibition
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office W.R. Royle & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster published jointly by the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Information to promote an exhibition of photographs of bomb damage inflicted by Allied bombing on Axis and occ...ARTV02066
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RAF on the Target Exhibition
Art
Maker: Air Ministry Ministry of Information W.R. Royle & son
British Second World War poster published jointly by the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Information to promote an exhibition of photographs of bomb damage inflicted by Allied bombing on Axis and occ...ARTV02068
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.3 - No.06...; verso: Mobile Ordnance Speeds Victory: Keep 'Em Rolling
Art
Maker: Information and Education Section USAFFE U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.3 - No.06 published 9th February 1945. It features the headline 'Manila Occupied 26 Days After Invasion of Luzon' with an illustrated article on the verso. The article id...ARTV02685