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Arrival in Rabaul of Mr J K Murray
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Maker: Dolan, Samuel Murray
The Civil Administrator, Mr J K Murray, accompanied by his staff, NGX371 (NG2455) Mr Kenneth Carlyle MacMullen, Mr R Rose and Mr T V Lowney arrived at Rabaul by Catalina flying boat aircraft. On arriv...F07428
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Arrival of Duke of Gloucester in Syria
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Maker: Military History Section
Coverage of the Duke of Gloucester's visit to the Tripoli area. Duke of Gloucester accompanied by General Leslie Morshead inspect guard of honour in town square.F07011
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1. "Assassinated" Philippines President here 2. AIF returns. (Cinesound News No. 544)
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Maker: Cinesound
1. (1 min) Dr Manuel Kathong arrives in Melbourne and is greeted by General Douglas MacArthur 2. (8 min) AIF returns to Australia from the Middle East. General Allen keeps fit playing deck tennis.F00570
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Casey arrives in Middle East
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Maker: Unknown
Cairo, Egypt, the Right Honorable Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey arrives to take up the position of British Minister of State. He was met by General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur T...F00958
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Chiang Kai-shek in India
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An Indian Film production for the Ministry of Information covering Generalisimo Chiang Kai-shek and Madam Chiang visit to India in February 1942. The couple are received by Viceroy Lithgow and Lady Li...F01518
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Churchill's visit to camp (AIF in England)
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Maker: Unknown
Mr Winston Churchill inspects Australian and New Zealand troops on a parade and takes salute at march past.F01090
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Churchill's visit to the desert
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Prime Minister Winston Churchill's visit to the troops in the Middle East. The troops he is visiting have just come out of line and have stopped on the roadway, and give him a welcome. This was a unex...F01230
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Churchill with the Air Force in Africa (North Africa 25 & 26)
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Prime Minister Winston Churchill and foreign secretary Anthony Eden vist RAF personnel serving in North Africa. Shows Churchill arrival by car, inspecting guard and addressing troops. Also shows Frenc...F02638
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Dilli evacuees and Drakeford
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Maker: Carty, William Montague
Mr Arthur S Drakeford the Minister for Air and Civil Aviation visits air force stations in the Northern area and meets Squadron Leader Bluey Truscott and Squadron Leader Dick Creswell. Also four shots...F01791
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Dr Evatt's tour of BCOF installation
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Dr and Mrs Evatt, as guests of the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant-General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, made a tour of the BCOF installations today on their arri...F07496
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Duff-Cooper in Australia (Cinesound News No. 524)
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British war Cabinet Minister, Mr Alfred Duff-Cooper, on a special visit to the Far East, arrives in Sydney from Singapore.F00553
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Eden visits AIF camp
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
The Right Honorable, (Robert) Anthony Eden PC, MC, JP accompanied by Brigadier A S Allen DSO, VD inspects members of the 2nd AIF in Palestine.F01009
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El Alamein area, Mr Casey's visit to El Alamein, El Alamein Railway Station, 450 Squadron in the Western Desert
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Maker: Military History Section
Various scenes of battlefield with wrecked tanks and vehicles in desert country near the Hills of Jesus. Three soldiers examine captured Italian 20mm Breda gun. Valentine tank at Tank HQ. Men of the 2...F07016
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[Extracts from Japanese newsreels covering occupied Netherlands East Indies, Solomons campaign, Burma and occupied Singapore] (Dai Toa Nyusu No. 2 = Greater East Asia News No. 2)
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Dai Toa Nyusu (Greater East Asia News) produced by Nippon Eigasha (Japanese Film Company) for screening in Japanese occupied Netherlands East Indies. Topics covered are; 1. Japanese Aichi Navy Type 0 ...F06922
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Forde's visit to Western Australia
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Coverage of Minister for Army the Right Honourable F M Forde's visit to Western Australia. Identified personnel: Lieutenant-General Gordon Bennett, Brigadier H C H Robertson Commanding Officer 1st Aus...F01845
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Forde visits Darwin
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Mr Francis Michael Forde, Minister of the Army, accompanied by the Adjutant General, Major General Charles Edward M Lloyd CBE, visits the Darwin area. Mr Forde and Major General Lloyd are greeted on ...F01836
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General Hideki Tojo. Naval cadets. Japanese newspapers [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Indonesian VIPs visit General Hideki Tojo. 2. General Tojo addresses a parade of cadets, Tokyo. Naval cadets at sea in training. 3. Tokyo, the Diet addressed by General Tojo. 4. Short item on J...F06932
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Governor-General His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrival on the Tablelands for inspection of troops under command of 1 Australian Corps
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
The Governor General HRH The Duke of Gloucester, on arrival at Mareeba airstrip, Queensland, at 1300 hours on 12th February, 1945, was met by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Australian Corps, Lieut...F07150
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Governor General His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester visit to 7 Aust. Division, Kairi North Queensland.
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On 13th February 1945, the Governor General, accompanied by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Australian Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J Morshead KCB KBE CMG DSO ED and GOC 7 Australian Divisi...F07151
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Governor General, Lord Gowrie, visits airfield, Strauss NT
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Maker: McNeill, D
During his tour of the Northern Territory Lord Gowrie visited No. 452 Squadron RAAF, based at Strauss. Natives from a nearby mission, employed by the RAAF, stage a corroboree for the Governor General ...F01720
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Governor General of New Zealand visiting RNZAF & Trolley railway on Numa Numa trail.
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
Governor General of New Zealand, Air Marshall Sir Cyril Louis Norton Newall GCB OM GCMG KCB CB CMG CBE, visits Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). Also shots of trolley railway used on section of Num...F07203
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Governor General visits New Guinea
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Lord Gowrie, VC, GCMG, CB, DSO, PC inspecting a company of Papuan Infantry and visiting an RAAF station during his tour of New Guinea in May 1943. Identified personnel: Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Keit...F01865
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Governor General visits Point Cook air station
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Newsreel item on the Governor-General, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's visit to RAAF Central Flying School, Point Cook, Vic. The Duke, accompanied by the Duchess, was welcomed on arrival b...F02010
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Honorable P.C. Spender back from fighting zone, splendid tribute to AIF. (Cinesound News No. 481)
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Interview with Mr Spender in which he praises the men of the AIF in the Middle East.F00512
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1. Italian prisoners arrive in Sydney 2. Prime Minister, R.G. Menzies returns home. (Cinesound News No. 500)
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1. (1 min 18 sec) An overseas liner brings hundreds of Italians captured in the Libyan campaign to Australia for internment for the duration of the war 2. (4 min 10 sec) After his 36,000 mile trip of ...F00529
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Lieutenant General Squires inspects new guns
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Maker: Movietone News
Lieutenant-General Ernest Ker Squires the newly appointed Inspector General of the Australian Forces accompanied by Defence Minister Thorby inspects the new battery of 9.2" guns at Sydney Heads. The f...F01923
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Lord and Lady Gowrie's tour of North Western area
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Maker: Driver, Roy
The Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie tour North Western area, inspecting 23rd Australian Infantry Brigade, RAN, 1st Aust. Farm Company, Army canteens soft...F01718
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Lord and Lady Wakehurst, accompanied by Lady Blamey visit troops on Bougainville
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Maker: Kinna, Darrell
His Excellency Lord Wakehurst KCMG, taking salute after being met by Lieutenant General S. G. Savige CB CBE DSO MC ED; Hudson aircraft in background. Lady Blamey with fingers in ears as 25-pounders ar...F07195
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Lord Wakehurst visits New Britain
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
Official visit of the Governor of NSW, Lord Wakehurst, Lady Wakehurst, Lady Blamey and Lieutenant- Colonel D H Dwyer, military assistant to the Commander in Chief, to Jacquinot Bay area, New Britain. ...F00951
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Memorial services. Empress visits hospital [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Memorial ceremony in Tokyo. Various shots of civilians observing the silence. General Tojo addresses a crowd which includes veterans of previous wars. German and Italian military representatives...F06940
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Menzies at Coventry
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Maker: British News
The Right Honorable Robert Gordon Menzies tours the bombed ruins of Coventry Cathedral and Coventry City with the Mayor Alderman J A Moseley. Other identified personnel are: the Earl of Dudley and Rev...F01095
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Menzies at Plymouth
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Maker: Unknown
On 22 March, 1941, the Right Honourable R G Menzies KC, Prime Minister of Australia, visited the RAF Station Mount Batten, Plymouth, England and addressed personnel of No 10 Squadron, RAAF.F01104
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Menzies tour, Middle East and Palestine
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Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank) Parer, Damien Peter Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
The Australian Prime Minister Mr Robert Gordon Menzies toured the Middle East and Palestine visiting Australian sailors, soldiers and airmen at Jerusalem (at the Australian Soldiers Club), Julis, Beit...F01065
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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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Morotai
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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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Mountbatten at Labuan
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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 Chifley's visit to Tokyo. Mr Chifley with Allied Consulates.
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
During May 1946, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr J B Chifley, visited units under the command of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade in the Kure area. He talked informally with many of the soldiers. Late...F07457
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Mr Forde's visit to Lae
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Maker: Scale, Clement Stewart
On 27 January 1946, the Honourable F M Forde, Minister for the Army and Deputy Prime Minister, paid a visit to 1st Army troops at Lae. During his visit, Mr Forde addressed assemblies of troops at vari...F07416
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Mr Forde's visit to Morotai
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On 22 January 1946, the Honourable F M Forde, Minister for the Army and Deputy Prime Minister, arrived in Morotai for a visit. During his stay Mr Forde addressed large gatherings of troops and answere...F07414
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Mr Forde visits No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF
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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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Mr Menzies at Puckapunyal camp
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Maker: Unknown
The Right Honourable R G Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, Brigadier Geoffrey Austin Street, MC, Minister of State for Defence, Sir Keith Murdock, Director General of the Department of Information...F01106
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Mr Menzies in USA
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Maker: Unknown
On 6 May 1941 Mr R G Menzies arrived by flying boat at the marine terminal, La Guardia Field, New York. Mr Menzies is shown leaving the flying boat ramp, being interviewed for newsreel and press relea...F01754
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Progress in the Allied cause Field Marshal Smuts in England.
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Field Marshal Smuts arrives in England and is greeted by Lord Wavell the Viceroy of India, Sir Charles Portal Chief of Air Staff and other officals.F00804
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Royal Duke visits Coastal Command
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Maker: Gaumont British News
A British newsreel item on the Duke of Gloucester's visit to Australian airmen serving with Coastal Command. Item shows the Duke at an RAAF. squadron, in flight in a Sunderland and meeting Australian ...F02029
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Sir Harold MacMichael visits AIF Camp
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Sir Harold MacMichael KCMG, CMG, DSO, High Commissioner and Commander in Chief for Palestine and High Commissioner for Trans Jordan arrived at Julis Camp at 10.30 am. He was greeted by Brigadier A S A...F01017
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Sir Ronald Cross
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The British High Commissioner for Australia, the Right Honourable Sir Ronald Cross visited an RAF Hurricane fighter bomber squadron in India. Sir Ronald Cross met with the Australian pilots serving wi...F02549
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The Duke of Gloucester's visit to Corps Headquarters area, Wongabel
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the fourth day of his tour of inspection of Atherton Tablelands, QLD, and troops and units under command of 1 Australian Corps, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Corps troops traini...F07153
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VIP's arrive at L'Australie Exposition (C/B 527)
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Coverage of a visit by unidentified VIPs to the L'Australie Exposition held at the Magasine du Printemps building in Paris circa July 1945. Shows some of the displays featuring the RAAF and a map of t...F02575
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Visit by Lord and Lady Mountbatten to Melbourne
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward Scale, Clement Stewart
On 26 March 1946, Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten made an official visit to Melbourne, VIC. They arrived by York aircraft at Laverton Aerodrome where Lord Mountbatten inspected a guard supplied by the...F07437
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Visit by Lord Louis Mountbatten to Balikpapan
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Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg)
During his visit to Balikpapan, Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten GCVO CB DSO, addressed troops at various units and met certain officers and other ranks, both Army and RAAF.F07407
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Visit of Mr S M Bruce to Australian camp and Australian hospital
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Maker: Unknown
The Right Honourable Stanley Melbourne Bruce, High Commissioner for Australia in the United Kingdom, visits railway construction and maintenance group, Forestry Company and the 3rd Australian General ...F01753
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Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to 9th Australian Division Ravenshoe area
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the third day of his tour, the Governor General visited the 9th Australian Division accompanied by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1st Australian Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J Morshead KC...F07152
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Visit to New Guinea of the Minister for External Territories
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Maker: Nicholson, George Harvey
The Minister for External Territories, The Honourable Mr E J Ward Esq, MP, visited the Island from 17 April 1944 to 29 April 1944. He was acccompanied by his private secretary Mr J Donovan, the Secret...F07096
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War came to Kenya
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Kenya's contribution to the Allied war effort. Covers Kenya defence force training. Governor Sir Henry Moore proclaimation on the state of war between Britain and Italy. Reinforcements arrive from man...F01337
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William Morris Hughes and a day with recruits
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Maker: Movietone News
The Right Honourable William Morris Hughes Minister for Recruitment, appeals to young Australians to join the Militia and bring the strength of the Militia to 70,000. Also a brief coverage on procedur...F01922