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1. Canberra survivors 2. An Aussie joins the American Army 3. The carrier pigeon goes to war. (Cinesound News No. 565)
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Maker: Cinesound
1. (2 min 27 sec) Interviews with some of the survivors of HMAS "Canberra" on return to their homes. 2. (2 min 15 sec) An Aussie dog joins the Yanks as mascot and goes to town on leave. 3. (3 min 57 s...F00591
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Fleet manoeuvres
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Maker: Movietone News
A Movietone News item on the manoeuvres of Australian and New Zealand warships held in the Pacific. The two opposing forces were the 'Red Land' fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Sir Richard Hayden Owen ...F01909
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[German home front, Western front and Eastern front, 1944] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau 49/50 1944) = (The German newsreel 49/50 1944)
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Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
German newsreel c late 1944. Commentary in German. Items covered: 1. Magicians perform for wounded soldiers and hospital staff. Otto Rodewald Ritterkreuz winner, had destroyed five Soviet tanks with a...F01966
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Going north
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Maker: Netherlands East Indies Film Unit
A Department of Information propaganda film produced by the Netherlands East Indies Film Unit on the Allied invasion of Japanese occupied Morotai. The Morotai Task Force comprised of United States Arm...F01380
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Half the world at war (Australians at war)
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Maker: Channel Ten Sydney
The "Phoney war", Dunkirk, fall of France, HMAS Sydney action in Mediterranean, North Africa, Battle of Britain, Tobruk, Greece.F08006
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1. HMAS "Australia" wounded return 2. New Spitfires ready for Japs. (Cinesound News No. 682)
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1. (2 min 12 sec) Arriving in port aboard an Allied ship, wounded members of HMAS "Australia" are interviewed for Cinesound News. These are able seaman Eric Mckinnon and leading seaman Ken Bourne. The...F00617
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[HMAS Canberra and Ketty Brovig action, 4 March 1941]
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Maker: Moran, William Thomas Alldis
HMAS Canberra and Ketty Brovig action.F04631
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HMAS Canberra: Solomons action
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Maker: Unknown
HMAS Canberra with United States Naval units. Shots of HMAS Canberra burning. HMAS Canberra was sunk in action against the Japanese Navy in a night action on 8-9 August 1942.F01747
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HMAS Shropshire
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Maker: Driver, Roy
In April 1944 HMAS Shropshire, as a unit of Task Force 74, took part in escorting convoys up the coast of New Guinea and the bombardment of Hollandia and after the landing at Hollandia, escorting US a...F01760
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HMAS Shropshire, convoy off New Guinea (News From Home No. 96)
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Extracts from News From Home No. 96. A convoy off New Guinea is escorted by HMAS Shropshire. Shows activities on board, ship to ship refuelling, ammunition hoisted aboard, Commodore Collins and crew p...F00787
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HMAS Sydney in the Mediterranean, 1940-1941 / Francis Charles Sheldon-Collins
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Maker: Sheldon-Collins, Francis
On 8 October 1940 HMAS Sydney sailed with the fleet for operation M.B.6 covering a Malta convoy. Whilst the destroyers in rotation fueled in Malta, HMAS Sydney was detached which was unfortunate that ...F04776
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Invasion of Leyte, Philippines
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On 20 October 1944 the United States 6th Army invaded Leyte, Philippines, landing on the east coast in vicinity of Tacloban, the capital. Two firm beach heads were established. On 21 October 1944 US A...F01704
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Know your navy
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Maker: Brent Productions
A RAF training film produced by Brent Productions to assist with instruction in ship recognition. Illustrates the different types of warships used by the Royal Navy. Uses diagrams to illustrate the sh...F02455
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Landing at Balikpapan
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J
General coverage of invasion fleet; HMAS Shropshire and a destroyer bombarding; LVT's and other small landing craft loaded with 7th Australian Division troops underway to landing beaches; troops landi...F01975
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Landing at Wewak
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J
Preparations and action on board HMAS Hobart while firing on enemy positions in Wewak area. Commodore Harold Bruce Farncomb on bridge of HMAS Hobart.F01735
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Men like these
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A cinema trailer for the Third Victory Loan using the work of the RAN to inspire investment. Return of HMAS Sydney to Sydney. Commodore Collins speaks on camera while convalescing with his family.F01579
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Menzies tour of the UK and Libya. HMAS Australia.
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Maker: Unknown
A) Mr R G Menzies addressing a press conference at the Ministry of Information during his tour of the United Kingdom. B) Commentator on sound track describes this item as Mr Menzies arrives in Libya. ...F01755
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1. More Canberra survivors arrive 2. Meet Squadron Leader Clive Caldwell, DFC and Bar 3. Milne bay wounded return 4. Second front vital - says Vladimir Mikheyev 5. Light Horse rides again. (Cinesound News No. 569)
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1. (58 sec) Wounded men who survived the sinking of HMAS "Canberra" in the sea battles off the Solomon Islands arrive at an Australian port 2. (44 sec) Young Australian Airman, Squadron Leader Clive C...F00595
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Naval bombardment of Cape Gloucester
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Units of the Australian and American navies take part in the pre-landing bombardment of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, under the flag of Rear Admiral Victor A C Crutchley, DSC commanding Her Majesty's ...F01857
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1. 100,000 Pounds damage in big city blaze, Sydney 2. Motion picture industry helps sale of war bonds 3. Women in war 4. Shipping as greatest problem 5. Battle of the Solomons. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 46)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 46. 1. (1 min 9 sec) Sydney, NSW. Big city blaze 2. (1 min 13 sec) 20th Century Fox Film, "Week end in Havana" premiere helps sell war bonds 3. (1 min 48 ...F00368