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Activities in No 9 POW Camp New Britain
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
Situated approximately twenty miles outside Rabaul, No 9 Group Camp holds some 10,000 Japanese POW. Scenes depict activities followed by the prisoners; administration inside the compound area is the r...F07425
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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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Advance on Kokoda
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Kokoda Trail, 8 October 1942. Scenes during the advance of Australian forces over ground just evacuated by the Japanese. Australians examine Japanese 75 mm mountain gun and ammunition. Bringing up 25 ...F01809
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After stand-down
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
A RAAF Cine Unit production mainly showing the recreation activities of RAAF personnel and families and general aspects of rural life in Japan during the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) p...F03276
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Allied Military Government safety campaign in Kure-Hiroshima district
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
This film as taken at the request of the Military Government Legal Section who hoped to use some of the scenes in a long range safety campaign. Instructions divided into three phases. 1. Instruction o...F07488
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Arraignment of General Tomoyuki Yamashita
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
Arraignment of General Tomoyuki Yamashita by American Military Commission at the residence of US High Commissioner, Dewey Road, Manila. General Reynolds (US Army) and his staff sit at head of the cour...F07374
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Attack on Boram plantation
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
Made by "B" Company Australian Infantry Battalion along beach towards Cape Moem, "C" Coy along N.W. of drome and "A" Coy direct across drome to 1st Ridge. On arrival at 1st Ridge, "A" Coy were pinned ...F07234
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25 Australian Infantry Battalion in action Slater's Knoll
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Early in the morning of 5th April, in South Bougainville, a sizeable enemy force attacked the HQ 25th Australian Infantry Battalion and a platoon of "C" Company. Sixty men were cut off from their comm...F07191
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Australian paratroops at Labuan and Singapore
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Maker: Nicholson, George Harvey
The advance detachment of 1 Australian Paratroop Battalion, AIF, approximately one hundred and twenty men, were flown to Labuan from Cairns, QLD, in preparation for being called to Singapore. It was t...F07324
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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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17 Brigade, 16 Division at Yamil
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
"A" Company, 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion attack on the Yamil area, several miles east of Maprik.F07238
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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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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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[Compilation of post Second World War footage showing repatriation of allied prisoners of war in South East Asia and captured Japanese]
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Compilation of post Second World War footage showing repatriation of allied prisoners of war in South East Asia and captured Japanese, including scenes of injured and emasciated POWs, crowd scenes of ...F03401
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Conference between 6 Australian Division and Japanese officers
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
At 1400 hours on 22nd August 1945, Staff Officers of HQ 6th Australian Division and ATIS Translator boarded a Motor Launch at Cape Wom to proceed to Kairiru Island to hold a conference with Captain No...F07240
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Construction of camps in the Gazelle Peninsula by Japanese troops
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Japanese troops were to be concentrated in camps built in the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain; when completed these camps were capable of holding some one hundred and thirty thousand Japanese troops. C...F07363
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Dumping of Japanese ammunition in Blanche Bay, Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Japanese troops, under the direction of Australian forces, dump ammunition into Blanche Bay in accordance with the surrender terms. Film shows hand grenades, 4.5 shells, one hundred pound bombs and ....F07357
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Evacuation Japanese civilians, Manila
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Four Japanese destroyers which had been disarmed arrived in Manila to evacuate Japanese women and children captured after surrender. They comprise officers' wives, Geishas and camp followers. Australi...F01352
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Evacuation of wounded Nadzab
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Sign at Nadzab drome reads "Change here for Tsili-Tsili, Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobodura, Lae, Madang, Wewak, Tokio". Also hand pointing direction to "City Cafe". Two soldiers hold up torn Japanese ...F07057
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Exhibition of Ju Ken Jitsu by Japanese prisoners of war
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
At Timbali Surrender Camp, Labuan, Japanese prisoners gave a demonstration of bayonet fighting. The contestants are dressed in thickly padded suits, head piece with wire mesh front and thick gloves. W...F07408
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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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Food production. Coal and rubber production. Aircraft production and pilot training [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
1. Item on food production showing rice cultivation, poultry production and fishing. Japanese housewives shopping for food and children harvesting vegetables. Various scenes of Japanese city life. ...F06941
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For peaceful Asia
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Maker: Sekizawa, Hidetaka International Cinema Association of Japan Kawade, Hideji Koga, Masao International Cinema Association of Japan
Japanese propaganda film produced and presented by the International Cinema Association of Japan justifing Japanese military intervention in China. Opening title:'That it may portray the real nature ...F06912
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General Hideki Tojo. Naval cadets. Japanese newspapers [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Indonesian VIPs visit General Hideki Tojo. 2. General Tojo addresses a parade of cadets, Tokyo. Naval cadets at sea in training. 3. Tokyo, the Diet addressed by General Tojo. 4. Short item on J...F06932
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General scenes of damaged town of Jesselton and views inside Japanese internment camp.
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
Jesselton is the site of the largest concentration of Japanese POWs in Borneo. Many Japanese women and children are interned in a special camp. Japanese POW are employed in clearing the damaged town. ...F07409
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Glimpses of Army days by George French
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Maker: French, George
George French's film of his service as a Sergeant with 8 Garrison Battalion Newcastle Defence and later as an officer with Australian Water Transport and British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit (BBCAU). Ope...F00277
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Glimpses of Japan. Brunei. Tourist travelogue [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Glimpses of Japan presented by the Board of Tourist Industry. A travelogue on Japan in English. 2. General Maeda ? visits the Sultan of Brunei. 3. Tourist travelogue showing Osaka, Kobe, the Inl...F06943
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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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Homeward journey
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Maker: Thompson, Geoffrey
This is a National Films Council presentation using material from film No F02081, Flying Nurses (except 12 scenes). The emphasis in this version is more on wounded being returned to Australia than the...F01251
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Identification of Japanese war criminals
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Liberated Indian prisoners of war, identify Japanese personnel who had committed crimes against them whilst they were held captive. As each Indian indicated a prisoner he checked the identity of the J...F07378
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Identification of Japanese war criminals at Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
The first identification parade of Japanese alleged war criminals was held 15 November 1945, at the Indian POW camp near Rabaul. Crimes ranged from murder and cannibalism to rape and general ill treat...F07362
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2/5 Independent Company in New Guinea and Borneo / Mick Sheehan
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Maker: Sheehan, Michael Lawrence (Mick)
Mick Sheehan's film record of his service with the 2/5 Independent Company (later 2/5 Cavalry Commando Squadron) in New Guinea and Bougainville. Shows VX56 Major Ian Kerr CO 2/5 Commando Squadron. Inv...F03422
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Industrial Japan: heavy industry [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Industrial Japan produced and presented by the Bunka Shinkokai (Society for International Cultural Relations) English language inter-titles. 2. Item on the production of artillery munitions. (Japa...F06942
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2/23 Inf. Battalion on Tarakan Island
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Maker: Hardy, Douglas Charles
Coverage of activities in Tarakan area made up from Cpl Doug Hardy's original job numbers 359, 365, 366 & 367. VX147635 Private (Pte) Reginald Vincent Clarke and VX142554 Pte Peter Leslie Dow of 11th ...F07216
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Inspection by HQ 6 Australian Division officers of Japanese hospital on Muschu Island
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
On 1 October 1945, Lieutenant General Yoshihara, Chief of the General Staff, 18 Japanese Army and Commander of the Japanese compound on Muschu was ordered to improve the hospital site, lay paths and g...F07376
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Interrogation of suspected war criminals
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
On 19 October 1945, at HQ 6 Australian Division, began the preliminary interrogation of suspected or accused Japanese war criminals. The first Japanese to be questioned is a Lieutenant Tazaki who is a...F07377
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Invasion of Hollandia
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Maker: Carty, William Montague
On 22 Apr 1944 Task Force 'Reckless', assisted by aircraft of TF58 and gunfire of United States and Australian naval vessels, invaded Dutch New Guinea in an amphibious operation and began a pincers mo...F01731
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Japanese aircraft carrier Katsuragi at Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
On the evening of 30 January 1946, a Japanese 22,000 ton aircraft carrier Katsuragi carrying 5,000 Japanese troops from Fauro to Japan, called at Rabaul for fuel and water. Most of the troops were in ...F07420
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Japanese bomber Darwin
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Maker: Carty, William Montague
Scenes of the wrecked Japanese bomber and dead crew. O383 Squadron Leader Richard (Dick) Cresswell shaving outside his tent. He explains with hands how he shot down a Japanese bomber.F01793
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Japanese election coverage
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
During the Japanese elections in April 1946, observer teams comprising Australian, New Zealand, British and United States forces toured the BCOF area in an endeavour to ensure that the instructions is...F07451
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Japanese internees embark on the Koei Maru and arrival of the Stirling Castle at Melbourne
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward McLeish, N
On 21 February 1946, two thousand five hundred Japanese internees embarked on the repatriation ship Koei Maru at Port Melbourne, Vic. This was the first Japanese ship to arrive at an Australian port f...F07435
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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 patrol in Tarakan
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
After the cessation of hostilities and leaflets had been dropped on the remaining Japanese who were still in the hilly country of Tarakan, Japanese prisoners were asked to go out on patrols to bring i...F07369
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Japanese POW & internees embark on the Daikai Maru for repatriation
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Maker: Scale, Clement Stewart
On 2 March 1946, 2,500 Japanese POW and internees embarked on the first Japanese vessel to use Sydney Harbour since the cessation of hostilities. The prisoners arrived at No 1 Wharf, Balmain, NSW, by ...F07436
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Japanese POW patients in 2/1 Aust Casualty Clearing Station
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Maker: Hardy, Douglas Charles
These scenes of Japanese POW patients were taken by Sergeant (Sgt) D C Hardy while he was a patient at the 2/1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station. The following is a transcription of Sgt Hardy's pre...F07559
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Japanese prisoners at Torokina
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Maker: Scale, Clement Stewart
The Japanese garrison on Nauru Island was transferred by sea to a special compound at Torokina. Daily inspection of compound was carried out by SX1442 Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Ronald Matthews, 9 Au...F07350
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Japanese repatriation centre Ujina, Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
For several months a detachment of Australian soldiers have been supervising the repatriation of Japanese POWs at Ujina, port of Hiroshima. Inspection of belongings, confiscation of prohibited article...F07467
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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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Japanese war criminals awaiting trial, Balikpapan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
General scenes of Japanese War Criminals awaiting trial at No 5 Compound, Parramatta Ridge, Balikpapan. NX110044 N166371) (Lieutenant (Lt) William Vernon Brown, in charge of Compound, and NX87579 Serg...F07404
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Kawana, Oshima, Fuji
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Division Suprem...F04954
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Kuching POW Camp
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Maker: Rainsford, Keith Carr
Scenes taken at POW camp, Kuching, where some one thousand three hundred people, British, Australian troops and civilians and some Roman Catholic priests had gathered. Parade for visit of 351001 (VX7)...F07331
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Landing on Wewak
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
Wewak May 1945. The initial stages of an amphibious landing by troops of an Australian Infantry Battalion. Shows bulldozer and trailer being unloaded down the ramp of LST 1346. Troops searching the cl...F07231
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Life and scenes in Japan
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
Opens with title 'Presenting life and scenes in Japan'. Mount Fuji. Japanese children. Mt Fuji again. Driving a car up a mountain road near Mount Fuji. Title: 'A rural sequence near Fuji'. Shows Japan...F04951
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Manoeuvres, wreckage of Japanese aircraft, fire fighters and last woman evacuee (Darwin series, 5)
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Infantry on manoeuvres. Grave of Japanese airman amid the wreckage of aircraft. Night scenes, Naval volunteers save new Darwin Hotel as old building is burnt to the ground. Scenes of Mrs Frank Cook, l...F01180
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Manunda and New Guinea / Major William Maurice Ada
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Maker: Ada, William Maurice
Partial colour home movie showing ship board scenes and views of Manunda and New Guinea; views from the ship; shots of Australian army personnel on board the Manunda; nurses on boarding craft, wearin...F04767
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Memorial services. Empress visits hospital [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Memorial ceremony in Tokyo. Various shots of civilians observing the silence. General Tojo addresses a crowd which includes veterans of previous wars. German and Italian military representatives...F06940
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2/3 Motor Transport Company and POW Bicycle Camp at Batavia
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Maker: Cressey, Dallas Lowther
Reel 1. Liverpool, NSW January 1941. Roadways of old corrugated iron huts. Free French were being held. General camp scenes. Parade ground with 2/3rd Motor Transport Company and 2/3/ Motor Ambulance C...F03456
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Movement of Japanese from Nauru to Torokina
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Maker: Rintel, David Leslie
Following the surrender of Nauru Island, Japanese prisoners were transferred by the SS River Glenelg to camps at Torokina, Bougainville.F07349
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Naval training and operations. Airfield construction [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Japanese? women arrive in New Guinea. 2. Senior Japanese Officer visits troops in Java. 3. The Celebes, Indonesian sailors receive instruction on sailing ships. Sailors drill with signal flags. ...F06939
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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 76 and No 34 Squadrons RAAF] (RAAF Batch 014)
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
Airfield at an unidentified location SWPA P-40 Kittyhawks of No 76 Squadron RAAF land at airfield (code SV-T & SV-J). Doulgas C-47 Dakota of No 34 Squadron RAAF (code FD-E) lands. RAAF ground crew wav...F02628
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[Noemfoor Island] (RAAF Batch 006)
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
Locations in this film are given when confirmed by dope sheets. Opens with shot of airfield. Religious service being conducted at the Vicarage. Noemfoor Island, No. 5 Bomb Disposal Unit conduct search...F02631
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Noemfoor Island (Southwest Pacific Series No.1)
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit RAAF Cine Unit 1st TAF (47 OBU)
Produced by RAAF War History Section. Units of 1st Tactical Air Force (TAF) RAAF in action. Units and activities featured are: Reel 1 - No 5 Bomb Disposal Unit clearing land mines and unexploded bombs...F02154
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Occupation of Kuala Belait, Brunei and Seria
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Maker: Hardy, Douglas Charles Rainsford, Ross John
Captain A. W. Smith Officer in command of the 9th Australian Division Provost Company, entering Prisoner of War (POW) compound where Japanese POWs and collaborators are kept. The prisoners on parade f...F07230
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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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Plan occupation
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by VX15127 Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Divisio...F04949
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POW's in Thailand
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Maker: Unknown
Shot of Lieutenant Colonel C A McEachern senior officer in Thailand. Lieutenant Colonel C G W Anderson, MC, VC, recipient of the only Australian Victoria Cross in the Malayan campaign. Lieutenant Colo...F01539
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Quarrying stone for road making Balikpapan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Sepoeloeh Road, Klandasan area, Balikpapan is being converted to a memorial drive leading from Vasey Highway to the War Cemetery on Tank Hill. Stone and gravel for the building of this drive is obtain...F07403
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Road maintenance and repair, Rabaul
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
Owing to heavy rainfall and the initial bad state of roads in Rabaul, Australian engineers have to keep constant watch to maintain them in serviceable condition. They are assisted by Japanese prisoner...F07426
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Salvage of wrecked and old Japanese war ships
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
In Japan the bomb damaged dry docks were repaired and pumped dry and work started on the salvage of Japanese warships. The reclaimed metal going to industry for more peaceful articles than warships.F07498
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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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Singapore POWs
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
Pakanbaru POW Camp Sumatra, POWs waiting their turn to be evacuated watch other RAAF aircraft leaving for Singapore. RAAF aircrews loading stretcher cases onto C-47 Dakota transport aircraft. 2/14 Aus...F02617
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77 Squadron RAAF Japan and Korea c1947-1954
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Maker: Dohnt, Balfour
RAAF truck with unidentified airman posing for camera. Panoramic views of area around the town of Bofu. This was the initial location of 81 Wing (3 Mustang Squadrons) in occupation period. Good view o...F04992
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93 Squadron RAAF Labuan
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Maker: Robinson, Eric William
[Colour] Film opens with a number of shots of harbours, ships, islands bases and airstrip taken from a Beaufighter of No 93 Squadron RAAF probably on a flight from Kingaroy, QLD to Labuan Island circa...F00418
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Surrender conference at Tempadeong, Borneo
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
The first four scenes show arrival at Balikpapan by sea of Lieutenant General Teshina, Japanese Commander in the Celebes, and party who were being flown from Balikpapan to Morotai, where they will sur...F07317
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Surrender of Japanese troops
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Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
At 0900 hours on 21st September 1945, 104 Japanese soldiers surrendered to the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion. They arrived at the top of Mount Shiburangu in batches of ten and were subjected to ...F07246
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Surveillance tour of east coast of Celebes and Soela Islands
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
At 1500 hours on 29 October 1945, Soeforce, consisting of some eleven officers and twelve other ranks left Morotai on board HMAS Hawkesbury for a survelliance tour covering the Soela Islands and the e...F07400
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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 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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Trades and technical training of Indonesian recruits [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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A short item on trades and technical training of Indonesians by the Japanese.F06934
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Travels to Tokyo
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by VX15127 Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Divisio...F04948
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Trial of Sergeant Major Sugino, Labuan
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
On 3 December 1945, the trial of Japanese Sergeant Major Sugino was held at HQ 9th Australian Division. Charge "Having caused to be killed 46 Australian, British and Indian POW at Miri on 10 June 1945...F07405
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Visit of Japanese Prime Minister to Australian War Memorial
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On his arrival at the Memorial Mr Sato was greeted by the Director, Mr W R Lancaster and escorted into the courtyard. After laying a wreath on the Inauguration Stone, Mr Sato signed the Visitors' Book...F10156
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Visit of Mrs Matsue Matsuo to Australian War Memorial
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Mrs Matsue Matsuo mother of Lieutenant Keiu Matsuo, Commander of one of the Japanese midget submarines which attempted a raid on Sydney Harbour on the night of 31 May 1942, visited the Australian War ...F10163
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War crimes trials at the International Military Tribunal Far East
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
War criminal General Hideki Tojo leading defendants alight from bus. President of the Court, Honourable Sir William F Webb, Australia. Chief of Council Joseph B Keenan, USA, in courtroom. Former puppe...F07480
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Watch over Japan
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Maker: Collings, Geoffrey Feldman, Jules Hawes, Stanley Mackerras, Charles Pearse, Reg G
An Australian National Film Board short film produced by the Department of Information on Australian and other members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan carrying out occupat...F01309
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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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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