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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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2/29 Battalion at Segamat, Malaya
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Maker: Aikin, Hamilton
1.(Colour) Segamat Malaya 1941, men of the 2/29 Battalion AIF marching. 2. (B&W) 2/29 Battalion AIF on parade and Bren gun carriers. VX38973 LTCOL James Charles Robertson MC VD has been identified as ...F03385
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Tree planting ceremony & Anzac Day march & parade
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On behalf of the BCOF in Japan, the Commander-in-Chief 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, officially planted in the soil of Kure, the first of a batch of 5...F07491
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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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1. Armoured division on parade 2. Newsbriefs: Lady Gowrie in Sydney - General Macarthur and PM in Melbourne. (Cinesound News No. 556)
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Maker: Cinesound
Extracts from Cinesound newsreel No. 556. 1. (1 min 46 sec) American tanks demonstrate before a big parade which is inspected by Generals Blamey and Robertson 2. (35 sec) Sydney, NSW. Lady Gowrie tac...F00582
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Armistice Day parade
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Mareeba showground Armistice Day parade 1944 was held to observe the two minute silence in remembrance of the fallen. After the two minute silence GOC Rear Echelon First Australian Army, Major Gene...F07564
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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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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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Rabaul Cemetery, Japanese build compound to hold war criminals
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
During the Japanese occupation of Rabaul, the European cemetery was used as a dump. Scenes show extensive damage and desecration of graves by Japanese troops. Japanese prisoners are seen constructing ...F07355
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Duke of Gloucester at Parliament taking Oath of Office as the Governor General of Australia
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Maker: Bierre, Eric
On 30 January 1945 the Duke of Gloucester took the Oath of Office as the 11th Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia at a ceremony held at Parliament House, Canberra. The swearing in was wi...F01749
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Boys who keep the Spitfires flying
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Members of 54 Fighter Squadron RAF at work and play. 54 Squadron arrived in Darwin area in February 1943 (see film F01796). For most of them it was their first time out of England, but they soon sett...F01759
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VE Day Australian War Memorial Canberra
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Maker: Unknown
A thanksgiving service was held at the Australian War Memorial on the 9 May, 1945. The service was attended by his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Governor General of Australia and the Duchess ...F01439
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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