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AANS arrive Labuan
Film
Maker: McInnes, Hugh
Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) Sisters of the 2/1st Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) arrived at Labuan from Morotai in a Douglas C-47 of No. 34 Sqn RAAF. They were met at the airstrip by the AD...F01695
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Activities of Peter Hemery war correspondent 1941-1945
Film
Maker: Hemery, Clement John Peter
[Colour] A United States Navy PT boat under tow. Aerial of USAAF C-47 No. 105. Aerial of a formation of C-47 Dakota transport aircraft. Butterfly collection. A US soldier marks drop zone white sheets ...F04638
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A day in the life of a GI at 7 mile aerodrome Port Moresby
Film
Maker: Hohmann, Franklin P (Frank)
Introduction: I was already in the United State Army Air Corps (USAAC) when December 7 1941 came upon us. I was by then a qualified Flight Engineer on the B17c/d, flying surface interdiction from Guat...F03478
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Aerodrome construction Darwin
Film
Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
General coverage of aerodrome construction. Shots of carry all scoop, mobile stone crushing plant and graders.F01794
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[Aeroplane]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts an aeroplane from the rear, a Douglas C47. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of h...ART96709
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Air ambulance Middle East (702 RAF A.II)
Film
Maker: RAF Film Unit
Air evacuation of casualties at 322 Wing Casualty Air Evacuation Centre, Middle East. Stretcher cases being loaded into Douglas C-47 Dakota tranport aircraft and Bristol Bombay transport aircraft. Med...F02639
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Air Commodore David Hitchins interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Sound
Maker: Hitchins, David Llewelyn, Kenneth
(O5836) Hitchins, David (Air Commodore)S01658
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Air transport in New Guinea
Film
Maker: McKechnie, Frank
At Port Moresby wharf Australian soldiers take delivery of supplies, which they re-pack and load on to C-47 Dakota transport aircraft at Ward's Aerodrome. The transport planes take off and fly in sta...F07099
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Air transport Nadzab and 25 Brigade bathing
Film
Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Natives unload pre-fabricated girders from Dakota aircraft. Jeep being driven from an United States C-47 Dakota. Crowd of soldiers washing themselves in a creek pool. Two Australian soldiers smoking o...F07058
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American Air Force personnel
Art
Maker: Baird, John
Two American Air Force personnel are depicted asleep on board a Douglas Dakota DC3 aircraft during a flight to Darwin.ART27934
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ANGAU rehabilitation Bougainville
Film
Maker: Unknown
From Australian New Guinea Adminstrative Unit War Diaries and other records it is assumed that the film covers the general rehabilitation of Bougainvillean people as territory previously held by the J...F01247
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Army medical rehabilitation
Film
Maker: Military History Section
Australian soldiers in action, evacuation of front line wounded, transport of wounded, hospitalization, convalescence and rehabilitation. [Reels 1 and 2 have sound, 3 and 4 are silent.]F07524
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Arrival of Australian paratroops at Singapore
Film
Maker: Nicholson, George Harvey
In the afternoon of 9 September 1945, five C47 Dakota transport aircraft arrived over Singapore Island in formation and after circling the city, landed at the civil airport. They contained men of 1 Au...F07323
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Arrival of evacuated POW from Sumatra at Singapore
Film
Maker: Nicholson, George Harvey
Although Sumatra had not yet been occupied by Allied troops, Dakota aircraft of RAF, RAAF, and Royal New Zealand Air Force started flying POW and internees to Singapore on 15 September 1945. By 17 Sep...F07341
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2/7 Australian General Hospital at Lae 1944
Film
Maker: Unknown
Lae, New Guinea, 1944. Camera pans of mountain ranges. USAAF Douglas C-54 cargo aircraft. Close up shot of ground crew working on the engine of a C-54 at Lae airstrip. Pan of airstrip showing parked U...F10310
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25 Australian Infantry Battalion in action Slater's Knoll
Film
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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Australians advance in New Guinea
Film
Ioribaiwa Ridge, New Guinea, Australians advance and take first Japanese prisoners. Hauling 25 pounder guns on Kokoda Track, C-47 Dakota aircraft drop supplies, Corporal John Bromwich, Davis Cup tenni...F00820
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[2 Battalion Parachute Regiment, British Army training jump pre-Arnhem operation]
Film
Maker: Lewis, Colman Michael
[2 Battalion Parachute Regiment, British Army training jump pre-Arnhem operation]F03357
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Biscuit bombers on way to Salamaua
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Study for oil painting showing how low these planes, Douglas DC 3's which were referred to as "Biscuit Bombers", fly when on supply dropping operations. This name doubtless has some relationship to th...ART25775
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Biscuit bomber: the story of dropping (Combat Film Report No. 425)
Film
The history of aerial supply dropping in the SWPA Shows the problems associated with the dropping of supplies to forward troops by aeroplane. Identified personnel: Major Beck 54th Troop Carrier Wing, ...F01897
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Blamey farewells troops
Film
Maker: Carty, William Montague
These pictures were requested by the GOC, Sir Thomas Blamey to be added to a special film made up of Parer's and Bagnall's. Shots taken show Sir Thomas Blamey and an unidentified Brigadier inspecting ...F01807
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Burma
Film
Maker: Stirling, James Belton RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Loading wounded Indian troops into DC-3 aircraft from ambulance at Akyab. Beaufigther dispersal at Joari airstrip. Supply parachute folding by Indian Army personnel at Akyab. DC-3 propeller being remo...F02130
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Cockram, John Crothers (Flying Officer, b.1924 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Cockram, John Crothers
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 419379 Flying Officer John Crothers Cockram, 466 Squadron, 462 Squadron, and 96 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, United Kingdom, and...AWM2017.586.3
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Dakotas and gliders
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Maker: Jago, Kenneth Francis RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
RAF and American Dougals C-47 Dakota transport aircraft landing; loading wounded and taking off from Meiktila airfield Burma. A token coverage of Dakota aircraft towing Waco gliders and of gliders lan...F02123
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Development of Finschafen as a base
Film
Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Development of Finschhafen Harbour and Langemak Bay. Shots of Dreger airfield, Australian-American cemetery at Finschhafen. Busiest road, Finschhafen to Dreger. American camp and storage dumps. Shippi...F07478
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Development of Lae into an Allied base
Film
Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Activities in and around Lae following the capture of that area. Shows Douglas C-47 Dakotas landing on Lae airstrip. USAAF mechanics servicing P-38 Lockheed Lightning aircraft. US troops loading fr...F07107
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[Douglas C47 transport plane and hills]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a Douglas C47 plane on a run way with hills in the background. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second...ART96697
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Douglas DC3 / C47 Dakota
Sound
Maker: Defence Public Relations (DPR) Townsend, Ron
Exterior recording Flyover - medium perspective Flyover - medium perspective Flyover - close perspective Flyover - medium perspective Engine start and taxi away Takeoff - close perspectiveS04717
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Dum Dum
Film
Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
RAF Douglas C-47 Dakotas (possibley 52 Squadron RAF) transports, Consolidated B24 Liberator heavy bombers and Short Stirling transport on Dum Dum airfield, West Bengal, India.F02133
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Dunstan, William 'Bill' (Captain, b.1920 - d.2015)
Private Record
Maker: Dunstan, William 'Bill'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX14436 / 309493 Captain William 'Bill' Dunstan, Australian and British Army, Egypt, Italy, India, Singapore, Belgium, Palestine, Dutch East Indi...AWM2018.94.1
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Embarkation of 1048 troops of the 34 Australian Infantry Brigade on SS Taos Victory at Morotai
Film
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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[Exterior of a Douglas C47 transport plane]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts men standing at the open cargo doors of a Douglas C47 plane. On the verso is a drawing of men loading objects into the plane. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war corres...ART96717
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[Extracts from German newsreels: Home front and Arnhem] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau 41/42 1944 Wpr) = (The German newsreel 41/42 1944 Wpr)
Film
Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
German newsreel c September 1944. German language commentary. Items covered: 1. Hitler Youth members of the Landienst (land army) learn agriculture and animal husbandry as part of a 10 year project fo...F01964
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Flying nurses
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Maker: Thompson, Geoffrey Movietone News
Movietone news undedited camera footage. Shows RAAF and Royal Navy (RN) nursing sisters, RAAF medical orderlies and RN sick berth attendants at Medical Air Evacuation Transpot Unit (MAETU) passing out...F02081
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Front line at Salamaua
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter Fox Movietone News
Movietone News newsreel version of Damien Parer's film of the fighting and supply around Salamaua. Air supply by Douglas C47 transport aircraft. Aerial strafing and bombardment of Salamaua airstrip by...F01621
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Gona - Buna (Anzac TV series)
Film
Maker: Artransa Park Television Pty Ltd
Gona - Buna (Anzac TV series)F10034-06
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Gracie Fields concert at 6 Australian Division HQ Wewak
Film
Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
On arrival at Wewak airstrip from Madang, where she had given a concert the previous day, Miss Fields and her party were mobbed by diggers who had come down to the strip to catch a glimpse of them. Sh...F07241
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Grand RAAF job: last courier to Japan (Cinesound Review)
Film
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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Gunson, Norman Peter Coles DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.2009)
Private Record
Maker: Gunson, Norman Peter Coles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 407424 Flight Lieutenant Norman Peter Coles Gunson, 22 Squadron and 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, New Guinea, Australia and the Nether...PR05338
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Hayfield, Maprik, New Guinea. 1945-07-28. Japanese prisoners boarding a Douglas C47 Dakota ...
Photograph
Maker: Gibson, Terry
Hayfield, Maprik, New Guinea. 1945-07-28. Japanese prisoners boarding a Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft en route to a prison camp at Aitape.018916
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Homeward journey
Film
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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2/5 Independent Company in New Guinea and Borneo / Mick Sheehan
Film
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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India Command No. 2
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Maker: Stirling, James Belton
Akyab airfield, Burma, shows 428056 Pilot Officer (P/O) Selwyn Leonard Bently (Champ) Skeels of Hobart, Tas, a navigator of 197 Squadron RAF as he dries himself. 420261 P/O Edward Roland (Eddie) Poll...F02125
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Interior of Douglas transport
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
Sketch shows the interior of no.117 Douglas C47 transport.ART25181
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[Interior study of a Douglas C47 transport plane]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
An interior study of a Douglas C47 transport plane. The verso presents a study of two seated figures. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and...ART96496
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[interior study of a Douglas C47 transport plane]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
A study of interior sceve of the curved wood-paneled ceiling of a Douglas C47 transport plane, and notes about tone. The verso presents several rough sketches. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known...ART96497
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James, Lindsay Royden (Private, b.1923 - d.2018)
Private Record
Maker: James, Lindsay Royden
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX139541 Private Lindsay Royden James, 235 Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, New Guinea, 1943-1944. Collection consists of one red covered...AWM2018.1036.1
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Jungle patrol: the New Guinea story of 8 Australian soldiers
Film
Maker: Carty, William Montague Trerise, John William Gurr, Tom Finch, Peter
Made in New Guinea, this film was shot mainly in forward battle areas, some of which were under fire. It was photographed by the Commonwealth Film Unit which flew with an Australian patrol into the Ra...F01310
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Kai bombers
Film
Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg) Wood, Frederick Sydney
2/5th Battalion of the 17th Infantry Brigade, undertook the job of pushing the Japanese out of the Torricelli Ranges. Supporting the ground forces were three squadrons of RAAF Beauforts. 'Kai Bombers'...F07175
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Kokoda (Anzac TV series)
Film
Maker: Artransa Park Television Pty Ltd
Kokoda (Anzac TV series)F10034-02
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Labuan Island
Film
Maker: McInnes, Hugh
Malaria Control Unit, spraying the insecticide DDT from aircraft and knapsack; Military Police - control of traffic; Royal Australian Engineers road building and general scenic shots.F01271
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Looking for trouble: with searchlights in New Guinea
Film
Maker: Robinson, John
(A voice over sound track has been added to the Digital Betacam version). Activities of the 67 and 73 Mobile Anti- Aircraft Searchlight Batteries in New Guinea 1942-1943. Opening titles "Looking for t...F04002
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McDonald, Percy John (Lieutenant, b.1890 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: McDonald, Percy John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of P459 Lieutenant Percy John McDonald, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit, New Guinea and Australia, 1941-1965. McDonald was an owner of a ...PR03131
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Mens' civilian shirt: Pilot Officer Frederick Stephen William Dyer, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cream coloured long sleeved placket fronted shirt. The shirt neck was manufactured to be used with removable collars. No collar is present. The material is printed with blue and brown dotted lines. Th...REL45367
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MI9 Escape map: Pilot Officer Frederick Stephen William Dyer, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Waddington PLC
Double sided detailed escape map of scale 1:2,000,000. Printed on one side is a map of the lower portion of France and the top portion of Spain. The opposite side shows the remainder of France, the En...REL45369
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Moresby and Koitaki
Film
Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Part of an item on the arrival of crack new troops to push into the Kokoda area and aerial supply route. Japanese bombing shows a knock back to this supply line. Identified personnel; Flight Lieutenan...F01806
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Morotai
Film
A general coverage of move from Noemfoor Island to Morotai and activities on and from Morotai. The item has been part edited with some sub-titles. Several types of aircraft shown both RAAF and USAAF (...F02077
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Morotai general shots
Film
Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
Coverage of an amenities picnic to Little Djodololo by troops and women of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and Australian Army Women's Medical Service (AAWMS) based at Morotai. Shows the em...F07551
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Morotai mail
Film
A Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft of 37 Squadron, RAAF, on a mail run from Essendon, Victoria, to Morotai Island via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Darwin, Biak-Schouton Island. The route is shown on...F02076
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Mountbatten at Labuan
Film
Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
On 8 December 1945, Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten GCVO CB DSO, Supreme Commander South East Asia Command, arrived in Labuan. During his stay he toured units and addressed troops in a most informal ma...F07406
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Mr Forde visits No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF
Film
Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Coverage of the visit by Mr F M Forde the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Army to No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF based at Rosieres-en Santerre, France. Shows the arrival of visitors...F01629
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Mudiman, Roy Clifford (Private, b.1920 - d.2004)
Private Record
Maker: Mudiman, Roy Clifford
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX52458 Private Roy Clifford Mudiman, 2/20th Infantry Battalion, Malaya, Australia, Singapore, Burma and Thailand, 1941-1945. Collection consis...PR03377
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Munro, Ronald Fane (Flying Officer, b.1919 - d.2016)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Munro, Ronald Fane
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 408915 Flying Officer Ronald Fane Munro, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea and Australia, 1941-1945. Collection consists of: - 1 x written ma...AWM2017.97.1
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Nadzab aerial transport
Film
Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Brief coverage of 7 Division troops boarding planes at Nadzab airstrip for flight to Kaiapit airstrip. Major General G A Vasey CB CBE DSO speaking to group of men on Nadzab airstrip.F07060
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New Guinea and General Blamey's visit
Film
Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Troops arrive at Wanigela for covering attack on Buna. All troops for this action are brought by air. Australian 2/10 Battalion arrived first to clear and maintain this natural landing field. Advance ...F01804
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[No 76 and No 34 Squadrons RAAF] (RAAF Batch 014)
Film
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 (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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No 3 Squadron RAAF Middle East, North Africa and Italy 1942-1945. No 38 Squadron RAAF Singapore 1951. No 11 Squadron, Malaya 1957.
Film
Maker: McRae, Kenneth Norman
Activities of 3 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert, North Africa, Sicily and Italy 1942-1945. Department of Information photographers Frank Hurley and Alan Anderson? unidentified walking to photograp...F03468
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Oil town Irrawaddy. Supply drops.
Film
Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Burning buildings at Irrawaddy, Burma. Camouflaged Douglas C-47 Dakota transport with Pegasus symbol nose art. Unloading supplies and loading supplies for parachute drop. Aerial shots from C-47 Dakot...F02136
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On flight from Brisbane to Darwin
Art
Maker: Baird, John
A portrait of an unidentified officer on board a Douglas Dakota DC3 Airliner flight from Brisbane to Darwin. He is shown wearing a great coat and a cap.ART27981
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On way to Noemfoor Island & Allied landing Noemfoor Island
Film
Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
On 2 July 1944 Alamo Force (Sixth Army) landed on Noemfoor Island on coastal strip adjoining Kamiri Airfield. They were supported by 503rd U.S. paratroopers. No.13 Survey & Design Unit, RAAF, landed w...F01686
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[Operation Varsity] (RAF R.136)
Film
Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
Operation Varsity was the airborne crossing the Rhine river north of the German town of Wesel by the British 6th Airborne Division. The troops were transported in RAF Horsa and Hamilcar gliders as wel...F02632
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Pakanbaru POW camp, Sumatra
Film
Pakanbaru POW Camp, Sumatra 15 September 1945. Sign No 1 Allied Hospital. Emaciated men cooking rice. The sick are on stretchers and are carried by lorries to airfield and are loaded aboard ambulance ...F02170
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Parachute drops, Rangoon
Film
Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Akyab Island, Burma showing two Australians of No 267 Squadron RAF visit some Burmese. 8th Indian Supply Despatch Company loading used chutes that have been brought back by air from D.Z.'s at the fron...F02126
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Paratroops land in New Guinea
Film
American paratroops of the 503rd Parachute Regiment and Australian artillery and men of the 2/4 Field Regiment land on Nadzab airstrip. For some of the Australians it was their first jump by parachute...F01613
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Paratroops land Markham Valley and Nadzab
Film
Maker: Driver, Roy
On Sunday morning 5 September 1943 American paratroopers of 503 Parachute Infantry Regiment, supported by Australian artillerymen of 2/4 Field Regiment, AIF landed by parachute at Nadzab in the Markha...F01854
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Paratroops Nadzab
Film
Maker: Driver, Roy
The first Australian troops to go by air to Nadzab, New Guinea, landing just after its capture by Allied forces. Identified personnel: Sir Thomas Blamey, Bill Taylor of Brisbane, adjutant Paul Hall o...F01868
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Paratroops training
Film
Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg) Kinna, Darrell
1st Australian Paratroop Battalion in training in Mareeba area, Atherton Tablelands North Queensland. Shows paratroopers vaulting over sandbags and somersaulting on mat. Paratroopers exercising on t...F07126
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Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd" (Colonel, b.1915 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd"
Collection relating to the war service of VX109 Colonel Horace Sydney Plummer, CMF, 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion, and HQ S Command, Australia, United Kingdom Greece, New Guinea, 1929-1965. Co...AWM2016.609.1
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POW's in Thailand
Film
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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25 pr (Short) Aust.
Film
Maker: Australian Military Forces
Australian Military Forces military training film AB4 AC4 on the Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short. Reel 1 shows the manufacture of the 25-pounder Short, the completed gun and its ammunition; demonstrates ...F05008
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[RAAF Baltimores] (Africa)
Film
Maker: RAF Film Unit
Martin Baltimore aircraft of an unidentified RAF squadron (possibly No 454 Squadron RAAF) taxing at Gambut (?) airfield North Africa. Baltimores taking off. British troops in tropical kit board a RAF ...F02640
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[RAAF Base Post Office] Postal No. 030
Film
Maker: RAAF Cine Unit RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Opens with interior shot of postal sorting room. Postal bin marked 'Pacific'. Shots of men and women sorting parcels and weighing mailbags. 'PMG Melbourne Aust.' on the mail bag. Scene change to truck...F02643
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RAAF ground crew in Italy
Film
Bari, Italy, circa 1943. Scenes of RAAF ground crew in tropical kit, unloading Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft at Italy. Aircraft arrive. Unloading barrels on the aerodrome. Close up of RAAF me...F02548
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RAAF investigate wartime Dakota crash
Film
Maker: RAAF Public Relations
The RAAF identifies wreckage of a RAAF C-47 Dakota which belonged to No.2 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit. This aircraft on a flight from Biak Island with 28 people aboard, crashed in the 14,000...F02799
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[RAAF Iwakuni 1948 & Korea 1950]
Film
Maker: Unknown
The film includes a street parade comprised of local population and military service personnel; the Australian base; scenes at the airfield; crew loading ammunition;crew unloading and carrying air car...F03391
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RAAF Marine Section, New Guinea c 1944, HMS King George V, Port Melbourne, circa October November 1945 and Melbourne Cup 1945
Film
Maker: Lucas, William John
RAAF Marine Section boat 015.91 being lowered onto the water by a large crane. RAAF officer in winter uniform. Landing barge moving past small vessels - many LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) at anchor - film ...F04794
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RAF coverage Caen (Ops T86 C/B 62)
Film
Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
Coverage of operations by aircraft of the Second Tactical Airforce (2nd TAF) and Bomber Command in the Caen area, Normandy in support of Operation Overlord. Mid air shots of RAF Boston aircraft of No ...F02596
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Reception of first 4 Engine Douglas to land at Milne Bay
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Depiction of the reception of the first 4 engined Douglas C54 Skymaster aircraft to land at Milne Bay airfield, New Guinea. One of 8 drawings from a folio entitled by the artist ' Episodes in the life...ART28169.002
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Recognition of the CG-4A Glider
Film
Maker: First Motion Picture Film Unit Army Air Forces
Official training film TF I-3364 produced for the War Department by the First Motion Picture Unit U.S. Army Airforces. Uses stills and animated diagrams to show the main recognition features of the CG...F02304
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Rice story
Film
Maker: Leithhead, David
Douglas C-47 Dakota transport in air, 'My Best Bet' and maple leaf emblem on nose of 435 (Canadian) Squadron RAF shots from aircraft of typical country on Chind Hills flights. Loose rice in aircraft....F02138
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Robinson, John Victor James (Major, b.1910 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Robinson, John Victor James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX70985 Archdeacon Major John Victor James Robinson, 4th Australian Division (HQ), Australia, Syria, Egypt, New Guinea, 1927-1946. Volume one (w...PR84/216
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Salamaua activity: Wau and Bulolo
Film
Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Members of the 2/5th Australian Independent Company in conjunction with members of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) in Observation activities over-looking Salamaua. NGVR members guiding 2/5th In...F01215
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Singapore POWs
Film
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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South West Pacific Mail No. 2 (News From Home No. 51)
Film
A report on the general conditions in the islands in the form of a letter from a soldier to his father, read by Jack Davey, Movietone.F00745
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Street scenes Singapore & arrival of civilian internees by air
Film
Maker: Nicholson, George Harvey
A group of Australian officers take a tour around the streets of Singapore in an open tourer car. Scenes at Singapore Civil Airport as Dakota aircraft land bringing Dutch civilians who had been intern...F07343
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[Study of a Lockheed Hudson aeroplane]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a Lockheed Hudson aeroplane. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. During the Second World War many of his illustratio...ART96523
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Tarakan / R Wingfield-Jounkergouw
Film
Maker: Wingfield-Jounkergouw, R
Coverage of the Australian activities at Tarakan Island, Borneo circa May 1945. Shows map of northeast Borneo, arrow pointing to a label 'Tarakan Island'. Australian troops resting under trees. Austra...F04975
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The battle for Buna
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Movietone News item compiled from Department of Information footage (AWM films F01810 & F01813) with supporting scenes of US origin.F00385
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The transport squadrons 341 Wing Akyab
Film
Maker: Leithhead, David
Burma, Akyab Island and Rangoon, Burma. Ruins, railway station. Dust storm at RAF base. Activities at base relaxation, washing and messing. Maintenance flight at work on Doglas C-47 Dakota transport a...F02148