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Activities at 2/2 Commando camp Rabaul
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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
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A day with the Indian Army
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Maker: Talyakahn, A F S Bombay Talkies Limited
Indian soldiers of a battalion of the 15th Punjab Regiment, activities, from Reveille, at physical training, eating, squad and rifle drill, arms drill, sport and play, through to retreat.F01315
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2/1 Australian Artillery Survey Regiment Middle East June 1940 - March 1942
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Maker: Pitcher, Eric Edward
An amateur film taken by NX31038 Eric Pitcher while serving with the 2/1 Artillery Survey Regiment in Egypt and Syria. Pan of street scene Cairo or Alexandria. Bazaars. American bar. Geizra cricket c...F00255
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Australian guerillas on Timor
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Damien Parer's forward: "This film of the Timor Force [i.e Sparrow Force, 2/2 Independent Company, AIF] is dedicated to those many guerilla bands now fighting in so many parts of the world - who are w...F01814
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Bob Curtis: home movie No. 203 Squadron RAF, Cairo, Western Desert and Leopoldville, Belgian Congo 1941-1942
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Maker: Curtis, Bob
Kasfareet, Egypt (Middle East Pool) and transit camp Helwan Egypt March/April 1942 shows Arthur Dowing, Bob Smith and Bob Curtis. Cario area and street scenes. 203 Squadron (Sqn) RAF Camp Burg el Arab...F04789
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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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Civil Construction Corps
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Members of the Civil Construction Corps (CCC) under contract to the United States Army on a building project. Shots of CCC men working on timber framework of a large cool-store; hammering, drilling, s...F01822
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Conquerors of the desert
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Eight illustrious months at Tobruk and a highly successful campaign amid the wastes of Alamein entitled the men of the AIF to this distinction [i.e as "Conquerors of the desert"]. This film gives a fe...F01830
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Drive against the Japanese up the Markham and Ramu valleys
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Maker: Driver, Roy
General coverage of the drive against the Japanese up the Ramu and Markham River valleys, New Guinea. Shows the every day activities of the troops. Identified personnel: Church of England Padre H No...F01853
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Malayan moments
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Maker: Lewis, Wallace Chaurel Wall, Donald
Troops marching 2/20 Battalion Mersing, late 1941. Leaders following NX35012 Captain (Capt) R J D Richardson D Coy Serebam area. Battalion on route march. Lieutenant Stanistreet. Sgt Cullen. Sgt Berth...F03436
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Mess parade in forward area
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Men of 2/16 Battalion, most forward of 21 Australian Infantry Brigade, dug in under canvas shelters on hill overlooking Japanese positions. Three soldiers in foxhole at "Berth's Post" examine Japanese...F07062
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1. Moresby medley 2. Last dramatic scenes in epic of North Africa. (News From Home No. 44)
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Extracts from News From Home No. 44. 1. (1 min 50 sec) A Cinesound item on the brighter side of Moresby is shown in this item about life in general in the islands (See also F01818 for unedited Depart...F00739
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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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2nd AIF in Perth march
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Maker: Unknown
2/4 Machine Gun Battalion march a total of 61 miles in four stages from Northam to and through Perth. The object was to test the physical fitness and endurance of the personnel and officers of the Bat...F01122
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North-South Road
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Coverage of the construction of the North-South Road. Scenes include: Aircraft warning sound detector device in use and aircraft spotter. Alice Springs, railway locomotive arrives with supplies. Vario...F01997
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No. 2 Squadron RAAF, Darwin area
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RAAF item shows general camp scenes and activities of No 2 Squadron RAAF stationed in the Darwin area, Northern Territory. Views of camp buildings; cooks at work; unit Chapel; developing of aerial pho...F02105
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[No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert]
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Maker: Salter, James Charles
Western desert, North Africa circa 1941-1942, long shot of tent and parked P-40 Kittyhawk of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in background. Three shots of P-40s preparing to take off from desert airfield. Ground ...F04171
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[No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert 1940-1941]
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Maker: Gibbes, Robert Henry Maxwell
Activities of the members of No. 3 Squadron RAAF in the Middle East. Features No. 3 Squadron pilots and ground crew with their P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft. Official war photographers at work. A 25 Pounder...F03477
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Places of interest in Australia 1942-1943
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Maker: Hohmann, Franklin P (Frank)
I fell in love with Australia, thought I would like to live there after the war was over. This film was taken to convince my future wife. Things didn't work out because of outside influences. My comb...F04940
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RAAF in Western Desert
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Maker: Monro, Ronald Keith
The activities of 3 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert. Shows Squadron personnel messing, the evacuation of casualities by air ambulance, ground crew servicing Kittyhawk aircraft and shots from a fl...F07002
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RAAF living & working conditions, North West Area
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No descriptive information was provided with this item and research has failed to identify Squadrons and exact location involved. Material contained in this item illustrates general topography and liv...F02108
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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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Stalag 357 POW camp (C/B 480)
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The German prisoner of war camp Stalag XXA (357) located at Thorn (Torun), Poland. View of camp and group shots of POWs. Diary entry "April 16 The Big day Freedom". Scenes of campfire. POWs fetching f...F02587
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Tentage, New Guinea
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
This film was made up mostly from existing negative although some new portions were taken especially. The purose being to demonstrate the rapid deterioration of canvas in the tropics. Print was suppli...F07477
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6th Battery [2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment] at Milne Bay
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Maker: Unknown
Activities of the 6th Battery 2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment at Milne Bay. Scenes include target practice with Owen guns, the anti-aircraft gun emplacements, the unit at parade, maintenance of equi...F03605
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The drive on Beirut
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
The official film taken by war photographers of the drive on Beirut by the Australian 7th Division, beginning from Haifa during the Syrian campaign.F01540
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The Gen [RAF news magazine] No. 8
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RAF magazine No. 8 covers the war against the Japanese. Items on: the Japanese soldier; defence of India; New Guinea; bombing of Wake Island by the Americans; Tarawa; Burma; Allied air attacks on New ...F02184
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The roamings of the regiment: 2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment
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Maker: Hagg, Douglas Reginald Russell, James Newton (Jim) Illidge, Ralph George
The activities and operations of the 2/2 Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment AIF from 17 March 1941 to 17 March 1942 and unknown period after. Titles: 2/2 Aust. Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Austra...F03459
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The Women's [Australian] Flying Club
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Maker: Stark, Amy Gwendoline
Activities of the Women's Flying Club filmed by Miss Gwen Stark (married name Caldwell) the camp commandant. Weekend camp at St Ives showground. Getting meals and doing chores. Nancy-Bird Walton arri...F04677
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US Infantry and Australian Armoured Division
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
The first eleven shots deal with an Australian Armoured Division camp somewhere in Australia. Tanks shown are M3 Stuart light tanks. Remainder of shots are of a troopship taking Australian and America...F01803
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WAAAF bivouac
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Three day bivouac by Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) who learn to improvise cooking, sleeping and sanitary arrangements, First Aid treatment and the correct method of transporting casua...F03541
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WAAAF Bradfield Gazette No 3
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Women's Auxilary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) activities at Bradfield Camp, NSW 1943. Preparing for passing out parade and parade with Lady Wakehurst taking the salute.F03540