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Assault training
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
Townsville, Queensland, 8-9 June 1942. A platoon on an assault course to toughen them up for defence of 5 Australian Division HQ. After fording a river the troops are confronted with a series of obsta...F01201
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Australian troops land at Tol Plantation
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
Australian troops land unopposed from small landing craft on to a beach at Tol Plantation. Wire mesh ramps are assembled across sandy beach; mine detection; domestic shots showing troops settling in, ...F01264
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Conference of senior Australian Army officers at Lae
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the morning of the 1st October, 1943, senior Australian Army officers met at HQ 5th Australian Division to discuss the operations then in progress in New Guinea.F07106
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Home made boats, Jaquinot Bay
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
A display of boats made by the troops for recreation and fishing in off duty hours, Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.F01435
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HQ 5th Australian Division sports meeting
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Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney
Runners in final of 75 yards won by Private J Feeney. High jump event won by Sergeant (Sgt) Baxter. Winning jump of Hop, Step and Jump event, Sgt Bodkin.F07158
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Inter services swimming carnival
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Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney
The Carnival was originated and organised by the Royal Australian Navy. Army Amenities Services were responsible for the prizes. The events took place at the side of HMAS Orara, which, at the time, wa...F07162
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Long Range Recce Patrol [LRRP]
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
The first scene in this film is of Q3747 (QX40903) Lieutenant Sydney Swain Appleby, with a short explanation on sound track. Lieutenant Appleby, OC No 5 Patrol, 5 Australian Division Long Range Reconn...F01208
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New Guinea lull of stand down
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Maker: Wood, Frederick Sydney
At this time fighting in New Guinea was limited to patrol work. With so much inactivity and, apart from routine training, relief from boredom was essential. The Amenities Service played a big part in ...F07161
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Noise course, Townsville
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
Townsville, Queensland 18-19 July 1942. A manoeuvre was carried out by the 11th Australian Brigade to accustom the troops to the noises they are likely to hear in actual warfare. Troops advancing thro...F01203
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Officers of whole division at exercises
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Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick
This item was begun as a coverage on a manoeuvre designed to show the officers of the division the effect of various tactics in combatting an attempted invasion. Identified personnel: Major General Mi...F01824
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5th Australian Division meets Yanks
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Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Advance of 8th Australian Infantry Brigade towards Saidor, New Guinea. Troops of the 30th Australian Infantry Battalion wading waist deep through a tidal creek at Weber Point. Men of the 30th Bn mov...F07110