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  1. 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

  2. AASC supplying drinking water

    Film

    Maker: Parer, Damien Peter

    Australian Army Service Corps (AASC) motor water tanker supplies gun crews with drinking water.

    F01025

  3. AASC troops training at Keswick Barracks, South Australia

    Film

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Army Service Corps (AASC) troops in training at Keswick Barracks, South Australia 1940. Shows soldiers wearing full webbing and helmets on parade Inspection by commanding officer and march ...

    F10282

  4. Abbeville (Ops F7)

    Film

    RAF Fighter Command Operations film No. F7 of a bombing raid by Douglas Boston twin engine attack aircraft on Abbeville airfield German occupied France. Opening titles "Boston high level height eleven...

    F02597

  5. ABCA: the story of Army Bureau of Current Affairs

    Film

    Maker: Ministry of Information

    This film was produced by the British Ministry of Information for the War Office. Show the formation and operations of Army Bureau of current affairs (ABCA) together with examples of discussion groups...

    F01284

  6. ABC records messages home

    Film

    Maker: Parer, Damien Peter

    ABC Field Unit records messages home from troops for the "Voices from Overseas" program. Captain Laurie Cecil of the ABC Field Unit is the presenter.

    F01148

  7. Aborigines are true soldiers of the King (Cinesound News No. 488)

    Film

    Maker: Cinesound

    Wangaratta Camp, Victoria. An entire squad of Aboriginal men, the only one of its kind in the AIF.

    F00519

  8. A British centre

    Film

    Maker: Malcolm, Harry Lowry, Gus Allan, Jack S Bruce, Jack

    A recreation centre for British servicemen and women on leave in Sydney. Identified persons: John Dunn, radio compere and Gracie Fields British singer.

    F01346

  9. A Christmas message from the CAS Air Vice Marshal George Jones

    Film

    Maker: Unknown

    Christmas greetings to RAAF units serving in forward areas in the South Weat Pacific Area by the Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal George Jones KBE, CB, CBE, DFC.

    F10176

  10. Activities at 110 Aust. Brigade Workshops

    Film

    Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery

    Activities of 110 Australian Brigade Workshops during their stay at Cape Wom. Both signal and vehicle sections as well as the armoury are shown and have been kept very busy, working under difficult co...

    F07248

  11. Activities at 2/2 Commando camp Rabaul

    Film

    Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson

    Many of the soldiers seen in this film were photographed by Damien Parer in Timor. Mainly the troops are shown relaxing and swimming. Scenes include - Major Laidlaw, CO of the Squadron, Lieutenant B C...

    F07360

  12. Activities in No 9 POW Camp New Britain

    Film

    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

  13. Activities of Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot at Wangaratta, Victoria, 1942

    Film

    Maker: Unknown

    Activities of Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot at Wangaratta, Victoria, 1942

    F10251

  14. Activities of 1 Australian Port Construction Company, RAE at Balikpapan

    Film

    Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M

    During operation Oboe 2 the two approaches to the shipping wharf, 400 yards offshore, were destroyed. A temporary approach was made from welded steel pontoons. Film shows construction of a new wooden ...

    F07275

  15. Activities of 2 Australian Prisoner of War Reception Group & scenes and inspection at Changi POW camp by Lord Louis Mountbatten

    Film

    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

  16. Activities of Australian Women's Army Service in Lae New Guinea.

    Film

    Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney

    Some 400 girls of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) arrived in Lae in May 1945. Their job was to release men for service in operational areas. Scenes show girls at work as typists, clerks, dr...

    F07411

  17. Activities of 6 Division docks and supply units

    Film

    Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney

    The beach area in the Aitape Harbour was the main supply terminal for the 6th Australian Division. Unlike most ports in New Guinea, the ground swell prevented the erection of piers and wharves. Ships ...

    F07176

  18. 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

  19. Activities of the Australian Red Cross and 2/117 Australian Infantry Brigade Workshops

    Film

    Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)

    Activities of Red Cross workers at 2/12 Australian General Hospital at Balikpapan, showing comforts and supplies being given to patients. These supplies are used to supplement Army rations for the pat...

    F07326

  20. [Activities of the 16 Battalion AIF New Britain]

    Film

    [Activities of the 16 Battalion AIF New Britain]

    F04772

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