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Interview with Beryl Haley (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Haley was a young girl when war was declared. In her interview she talks about her families reaction to the announcement of war. She also talks about the two Japanese POWs that were sent to her ...F04089
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Interview with Bill Clark (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Film Productions Pty Ltd Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Interview with Mr Bill Clark. Mr Clark discusses selling newspapers in the city of Adelaide in 1942. American servicemen would constantly ask him where they could get their shoes cleaned, so eventuall...F04103
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Interview with Bob Taylor (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Bob Taylor worked in the Post Office in 1942 when he was 13 years old. His work there involved shredding documents, receiving telegrams and operating as a bicycle messenger. He tells a number of st...F04095
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Interview with Hilary Hughes and stills (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Hilary Hughes served with the 2nd AIF in the North African campaign, Syria, Greece, Crete and in New Guinea. After his initial training, he spent time doing beach patrols in WA as far as Geraldton ...F04078
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Interview with Jack Pollard (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Jack Pollard was a cadet reporter with the Sydney Daily Telegraph. He enlisted as an eighteen year old and describes training and conditions for young soldiers (under 19 years). He describes the Ja...F04028
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Interview with John Drennan (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr John Drennan was seven years old when the war broke out and describes his experiences while living near munitions plants and army camps in Adelaide. Mr Drennan remembers his school work which was ...F04099
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Interview with Ren De Garis (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Film Productions Pty Ltd Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Interview with 39467 Sergeant Renfrey Curgenven De Garis. Mr De Garis talks about a Dad's Army which was created in Millicent after the war broke out. It was intended for people waiting to be called u...F04104