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Activities of the 34 Brigade en route for Kure Japan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Two days out of Morotai, the Stanford Victory ran into heavy seas and gale force winds. Many troops on board were sick and some had cuts from being thrown about the steel decks. The ship was greeted a...F07445
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After stand-down
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
A RAAF Cine Unit production mainly showing the recreation activities of RAAF personnel and families and general aspects of rural life in Japan during the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) p...F03276
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Allied Military Government safety campaign in Kure-Hiroshima district
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
This film as taken at the request of the Military Government Legal Section who hoped to use some of the scenes in a long range safety campaign. Instructions divided into three phases. 1. Instruction o...F07488
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American Independence Day parade and march past, Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year's celebration was joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving peoples of...F07494
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American Independence Day parade, Hiro
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year the celebrations were joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving people...F07493
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Americans farewell BCOF, Tokyo
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Maker: Unknown
General Sir H C H Robertson is honoured by US Commander General Mark Clark. Opening ceremony at Yokohama Cemetery.F10270
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Anniversary parade BCOF Kure, Japan 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Today, BCOF's 2nd anniversary, 2,300 officers, men and members of the Women's Services paraded in Anzac Park and were reviewed by the Acting Commander in Chief Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier CB CBE DFC...F07482
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Anzac parade 1948 and investiture
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
On Sunday 25 April 1948, a special parade was held in Anzac Park in memory of those who lost their lives in both World Wars. Representative forces from all national components and service branches of ...F07503
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Army Minister visit to BCOF
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Maker: Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Army Minister visit to BCOFF11403
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Arrival of Air Marshal G Jones CB, CBE, DFC in Japan
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 22 July 1948 Air Marshal George Jones, Chief of Air Staff, RAAF, arrived at Iwakuni by RAAF Lincoln bomber aircraft. This particular Lincoln was all Australian-made, including the engines. This was...F07515
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Arrival of Australian Army's Medical Women's Service on hospital ship Manunda
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Arrival and disembarkation of Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) personnel from the hospital ship Manunda at Kure, Japan.F07512
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Arrival of Australian's servicemen's dependents in Japan
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Australian servicemen's dependants arrived in Kure on the 11 June 1947, in the Merkur from Australia. The families, twenty seven wives and twenty three children, came from all Australian states except...F07476
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Arrival of Lieutenant General H C H Robertson as C-in-C BCOF
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant Colonel Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, flew from Australia to Tokyo a few days prior to 16 June 1946, the date on which he was to officially take over command ...F07465
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Arrival of Major General D T Cowan and BRIN Division troops at Kure Japan
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 30 March 1946, the British troopship Dunera carrying the first large contingent of the British and Indian Division, arrived at Kure Naval base from Bombay. Commanding the Division was Major General...F07449
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Arrival of troops for BCOF at Morotai
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
Two Landing Ship, Tank (LST) arrived at Morotai from Balikpapan on 19 November 1945, carrying some 700 trooops plus equipment and transport. These troops are part of the Tokyo Force who are assembling...F07441
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Athletic meeting Nile Kinnick Stadium
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
At the Nile Kinnick Stadium in Tokyo, the BCOF team of twenty two athletics won the all Japan Meet from eight other teams drawn from various other American formations stationed in Japan. Clarrie Hayes...F07475
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Atom bomb damage, Hiroshima
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General view of the damage caused by the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded at 8.15 am on the 6 August 1945. Approximately 60 per cent of Hiroshima was destroyed.F07489
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Australia Day parade, 1948
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
More than a thousand Australian troops paraded at HQ 34th Australian Infantry Brigade to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the foundation of the Australian nation. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Mars...F07492
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Australians on leave visit the Ueno Zoo, Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Shots taken of some Australian soldiers at Ueno Park during the autumn festival celebrations and at the Ueno Zoo.F07506
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Australian troops in the Japanese Alps
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A party consisting of troops of 34th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ staff enjoy skiing on slopes at Dogoyama. All the party are beginners, some never having seen snow before their arrival in Japan.F07450
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Australian troops march through Tokyo
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
A composite battalion drawn from 34th Australian Infantry Brigade was formed to take over guard duties at the Imperial Palace and other important buildings in Tokyo. The battalion was led by 18001 (QX...F07455
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BCAIR fire power demonstration Onasami Shima
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 23 September 1947, BCAIR aircraft gave a firepower demonstration by bombing and strafing five targets on Onasami Shima. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace ...F07517
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BCOF activities, Japan, 1949-1950
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Maker: Ryan, Frank
Long shot of island target range. Pan of harbour area showing installations. RAAF men backs to camera viewing with binoculars the attacks on the island. Smoke from explosions. 77 Squadron RAAF Mustang...F00254
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BCOF leave centre Kawana Hotel
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Ito Peninsula, Japan, the Kawana Hotel was opened for BCOF troops and their dependants as leave centres. The hotel catered for swimming, golf, theatre, reading rooms and other hobbies.F07483
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BCOF on parade Japan DPR/S/3
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby Gell, Digby
An Army Public Relations promotional short on Australians serving with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Foreward 'The soldiers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan ha...F07526
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BCOF parade at Tokyo for Princess Elizabeth's wedding
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Before several thousand spectators representing many nations, more than 1,200 BCOF troops paraded to mark the royal wedding. The parade gave a general salute on the arrival of 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Li...F07500
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Beating the retreat ceremony Indian, Anzac Oval
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Prior to embarking on the troopship Devonshire on their way home to India, the 2/5th Royal Gurkha Pipe Band and the red coated Kumaons Band performed their last ceremony together in Japan by beating t...F07487
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34 Brigade training at Morotai
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
The 65th, 66th and 67th Battalions of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade commence training in drill movements at Morotai prior to proceeding to Japan as an Occupation Force. Scenes of Australian Arm...F07443
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Cable laying at BCOF
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
To provide additional signal channels between BCOF HQ on the island of Eta Jima and Kure on the mainland, BCOF Signal Section laid a multi-channel cable entailing overhead, underground and submarine c...F07469
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Ceremonial retreat at Tokyo
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A guard from the 5th Ghurka Rifles, assisted by the massed pipe bands of the 1st Punjab Regiment, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and the Royal Ghurka Rifles together with the Kumaon Regimental Ba...F07471
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Changing of the guard at the Emperor's palace
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On 11 May 1946, forty men under Lieutenant Chapman from 65 Australian Infantry Battalion took over guard duties from the American 7 Cavalry Regiment. This was the first BCOF guard on the Palace. Inspe...F07456
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C-in-C BCOF visits New Zealand troops
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, Commander-in-Chief BCOF in Japan, inspects various New Zealand troops and nurses in BCOF area. Also identified: Brigadie...F07459
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Commander in Chief BCOF Lieutenant-General Robertson joins 1 US Cavalry Division
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
At a parade held in the US Cavalry Camp in Tokyo, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO was made an honorary member of the 1st US Cavalry Division by Major Gen...F07461
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Disposal of Japanese ammunition
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Australian soldier at cordite stack laying cordite fuse away from main dump. Japanese working in background.F07509
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6 Division volunteers leaves Wewak for BCOF in Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Members of 6th Australian Division who volunteered for service with the BCOF, Japan, left Wewak on 26 October 1945, in the troopship MV Manoora. Shows two soldiers carrying placard "Tokyo here we come...F07440
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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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Education in Japan
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Maker: Walker, D C
Children of the officers and men serving with BCOF in Japan attend army schools. At the date taken, classes are small as the Australian families have not yet arrived. BCOF is an integrated force and t...F07511
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Embarkation of part of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade on the Stanford Victory at Morotai
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
After training in the Morotai area, members of 34th Australian Infantry Brigade embarked on the Stanford Victory on 7 February 1946, for the six day journey to Kure, Japan, as part of the Japan Occupa...F07444
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Embarkation of 1048 troops of the 34 Australian Infantry Brigade on SS Taos Victory at Morotai
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
The main contingent of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade, some 1000 men, embarked on SS Taos Victory on 15 February 1946, at Morotai, for the trip to Kure, Japan. Also arrival of Lieutenant General...F07446
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Empire Day Tokyo
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Empire Day in Tokyo was celebrated by a parade of units forming the BCOF, through the streets. Commander in chief (C-in-C) BCOF Lieutenant General John Northcott officially opened Empire House, former...F07464
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Establishment of RAF station at Miho
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
General views of the reconstruction of the former Japanese Naval Air Academy at Miho which was to become a RAF station. In charge of the advanced RAAF party was O4394 Flying Officer Harold Edwin Panne...F07463
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First Lancastrian to land in Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
The first Lancastrian aircraft chartered by the RAAF from Qantas arriving at Iwakuni. O36 Air Vice Marshal John Patrick Joseph McCauley greets the crew. Mr Alex Gurney, passenger, originator of the Bl...F07473
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General Blamey at athletics meeting
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
VX1 General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED, visits an athletic meeting held at Anzac Park during his three week visit to Japan. He took the salute for the march past and also presented th...F07507
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General coverage HMAS Kanimbla Japan to Australia
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Troops returning from BCOF Japan to Australia via the HMAS Kanimbla. Troops embarked at Kure. The following scenes show troops on the Kanimbla.F07504
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Grand RAAF job: last courier to Japan (Cinesound Review)
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Maker: Cinesound
The fourth item on this Cinesound Review newsreel is coverage of the last DC-3 courier flight to BCOF in Japan by DC-3 A65-71 of 86 Wing RAAF. The Dakota left from Schofields airfield, west of Sydney...F03609
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Guard change in Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Tokyo, Japan circa 1948. New Zealand guard hands over to Australian guard.F07484
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Guard of honour for General Blamey
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
A Guard of Honour from the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion (BCOF) was formed at Kure on the 29 September 1948, on the arrival of VX1 General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED. General Bla...F07508
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Guide to Japan
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
Introduction: 'Presenting. Guide to Japan.' Tokyo and the Diet building. Imperial Palace and various scenes of other building, places and temples. Tour group aboard the US Army train the Coronet Limi...F04952
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Hiroshima Atom Bomb commemoration service
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Dedicated to peace, Hiroshima's second peace festival was officially opened with impressive and picturesque ceremony. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX21321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Cleme...F07474
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In a great tradition
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A Directorate of Public Relations, Department of the Army production tracing the then 9 year history of the 3rd Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Covers its formation in New Guinea as the 67 B...F03618
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Independence Day on the Imperial Plaza, Tokyo 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated on 5 July 1948 as the 4 July was a Sunday and General MacArthur declared the Monday a holiday. At the Imperial Plaza a parade was held, General MacArthur took the salut...F07499
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Inspection of 34 Brigade and address by Lieutenant General Northcott, Commander in Chief Empire Occupation Force
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Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
On 23 December 1945, some 3,500 members of 34 Brigade paraded on Wama Airstrip, Morotai, for an inspection by 32 (VX63396) Lieutenant General John Northcott CB MVO; after listening to an address by Ge...F07442
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Japanese election coverage
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
During the Japanese elections in April 1946, observer teams comprising Australian, New Zealand, British and United States forces toured the BCOF area in an endeavour to ensure that the instructions is...F07451
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Japanese repatriation centre Ujina, Japan
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
For several months a detachment of Australian soldiers have been supervising the repatriation of Japanese POWs at Ujina, port of Hiroshima. Inspection of belongings, confiscation of prohibited article...F07467
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Japan out takes
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
Various out takes from Brigadier O'Brien's films taken during his service in Japan with BCOF. [Colour] Traditional Japanese orchestra. [B&W] Traditional houses. Snow and forest scenes. [Colour] The O'...F04957
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Kamaon Regimental Band beat the retreat
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
At BCOF HQ, Eta Jima, the Chief of Staff O33 Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson Bladin inspected and took the salute when the Kamaon Regimental Band Beat the Retreat in front of the BCOF HQ buildings. Th...F07495
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Karuizawa
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Division Suprem...F04953
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Kawana, Oshima, Fuji
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Division Suprem...F04954
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King's Birthday parade, 1947
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
A parade was held on the Plaza to celebrate the King's birthday. Troops in the parade were 2/5th Gurkha Rifles and the 30th Field Battery, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Bands, Indian, Royal Northumberl...F07514
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King's Birthday parade Tokyo, 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Paraded troops of 'A' Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery Regiment and members of 2 New Zealand Guard Battalion in honour of the King's birthday. Immediately following the royal salute the Actin...F07510
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Lieutenant General Robertson and servicemen's wives
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Coverage on board ship transit Japan.F07516
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Lieutenant General Robertson at Kaitaichi
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
On his arrival at the former HQ camp at Kaitaichi, the Commander in chief (C-in-C) BCOF, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, inspected a guard supplied by C...F07468
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Lieutenant General Robertson's inspection of 65 Australian Infantry Battalion & Battalion taking over guard duties in Tokyo from 2/5 Royal Ghurka Rifles
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson, Commander in Chief BCOF accompanied by 26 (N392) Brigadier Ronald Nicholas Lamond Hopkins CBE, 34th Brigade Commander, visited F...F07472
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Lieutenant General Robertson visits base units
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Accompanied by Brigadier (Brig) W Wilson, CO British Commonwealth Base, the Commander in Chief BCOF visited units under Base Command, meeting unit officers and inspecting the facilities in the area. A...F07470
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Life and scenes in Japan
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
Opens with title 'Presenting life and scenes in Japan'. Mount Fuji. Japanese children. Mt Fuji again. Driving a car up a mountain road near Mount Fuji. Title: 'A rural sequence near Fuji'. Shows Japan...F04951
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Military burial Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Gale
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
While out on a shooting expedition on the morning of 29 February 1948, NX201 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Harvey Ennis Gale, Area Commander at HQ BCOF, Eta Jima, was accidentally killed. The coffin was...F07481
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Minor war crimes trials
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
General scenes at the minor War Crimes Courts, Yokohama, where thirteen Japanese received sentences ranging from death to 40 years imprisonment for crimes committed against Australian and Dutch POW. A...F07466
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New Zealanders take over guard duties from Australians
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Leaving Empire House, a detachment of the New Zealand Cavalry Regiment marched past the Commander Officer British Commonwealth Sub Area, Tokyo (BRICOSAT), Lieutenant Colonel D T Maxwell, on their way ...F07505
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Northern Japan guide
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Division Suprem...F04955
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Official raising BCOF flags
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
On 12 April 1946, the flags of the British Commonwealth of Nations were flown together for the first time in occupied Japan. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, Lieutenant General J Northcott, inspected a gu...F07454
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Off parade
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Maker: Audio Films
Filmed by Military History Section, edited & produced by Audio Films Melbourne. BCOF Rest Camp - Lakeside Hotel, Lake Chugushi (Nikko).F10006
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Opening of Bladin's Mino Point holiday camp
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Bladin's Mino Point holiday camp is named after the ex-Chief of Staff, O33 Air Vice Marshal Francis Masson Bladin who has just returned to Australia. The camp was officially opened by the Commander-in...F07497
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Osaka Arsenal after the B29s
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Division Suprem...F04956
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Parade of BCOF Provost Regiment
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A parade of BCOF Provost Regiment was held and inspected by Lieutenant General Northcott. Regiment made up of Australian and British Military Police (MP).F07513
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Parliamentary delegation to Japan DPR/S/5a,5b,5c
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
The Australian Parliamentary Delegation of seven, comprising four representatives of the Government and three Opposition Members visited Japan during recess to study Australian troop conditions and pr...F07529
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Plan occupation
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by VX15127 Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Divisio...F04949
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[RAAF Iwakuni 1948 & Korea 1950]
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Maker: Unknown
The film includes a street parade comprised of local population and military service personnel; the Australian base; scenes at the airfield; crew loading ammunition;crew unloading and carrying air car...F03391
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Reflections on training and leadership: an interview with Lieutenant-Colonel Ben O'Dowd (In retrospect)
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Maker: Australian War Memorial Training Technology Centre Australian Army
This oral history focuses on the training Lieutenant Colonel O'Dowd underwent when he enlisted in 1939 and examines aspects of training during his career. The subjects of the battlefield stress and le...F04842
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Review by Lieutenant General Robertson at Tokyo
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General coverage of parade of 65 Australian Infantry Battalion on 20 September 1946, at the Imperial Palace Plaza, Tokyo. 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson is gree...F07485
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Rifle shoot for representative from BCOF for King's cup
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Matsuyma on the Island of Shikoku, a rifle shoot was held in which officers and men of BCOF participated. The shoot was to select a representative from BCOF to take part in the King's Cup contest h...F07490
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Rugby Union Duntroon Cup match, 1948
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 9 May 1948, a team selected from various units of the Australian Occupation Force in Japan played a team drawn from the 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). The Commander in Chief BCOF, 34 (VX...F07460
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Salvage of wrecked and old Japanese war ships
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
In Japan the bomb damaged dry docks were repaired and pumped dry and work started on the salvage of Japanese warships. The reclaimed metal going to industry for more peaceful articles than warships.F07498
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Searchlight on Japan
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Maker: Cinesound
Forward: Japan under Allied Occupation remains an important factor in world politics but the man in the street knows little of Japan today. This presentation essentially an Australian point of view m...F03522
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[Skiing, golf, sightseeing, races Japan c.1948]
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Maker: Unknown
[Skiing, golf, sightseeing, races Japan c.1948]F03392
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Sub-unit training for war and in war: an interview with Major General David Butler AO, DSO (In retrospect)
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Maker: Training Technology Centre Australian Army
This oral history is part of a Training Command initiative to interview selected personnel and to draw on their operational experiences for training purposes. The Training Command emphasis is on train...F04848
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The O'Briens in Japan
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
Title: 'Nikko. The O'Bees in Japan. This is the story of the O'Brien family from its arrival in Japan. We begin on board. The good ship Merkur at Kure on 21 May 1946' Shows the O'Brien family on board...F04950
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The 67th Battalion hand over control of Eta Jima to 2 New Zealand Division Cavalry
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At a parade held at Eta Jima on 26 March 1946, the 67th Australian Infantry Battalion formally handed control of the island to troops of the 2nd Division Cavalry. The Australian flag was lowered at th...F07448
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The 65th Battalion parade and inspection by Brigadier R H Nimmo Brigade commander 34 Brigade
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On Saturday, 26 January 1946, a general parade was held at Morotai by the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion followed by an inspection by 11 (QX23797) Brigadier Robert Harrold Nimmo, who also took the...F07447
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Travels to Tokyo
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Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
A home movie taken by VX15127 Brigadier (Brig) John O'Brien. Brig O'Brien served as the Leader of the Australian Scientific Mission to Japan 1945-1946 and Chief of the Scientific and Technical Divisio...F04948
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Tree planting ceremony & Anzac Day march & parade
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On behalf of the BCOF in Japan, the Commander-in-Chief 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, officially planted in the soil of Kure, the first of a batch of 5...F07491
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Trooping the colours by the Royal Welch Regiment, Eta Jima
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Eta Jima on 3 April 1946, Lieutenant General J Northcott CB MVO, Commander in Chief BCOF, took the salute at a marchpast during the ceremony of trooping the colours by the Royal Welch Regiment. The...F07453
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Visit by US Admiral Ramsey and party to BCOF
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Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Admiral D C Ramsey, Commander in Chief US Pacific Fleet, with a party of his staff officers, paid a visit to the BCOF zone. Arriving at Hiroshima station they were met by 26 (N392) Brigadier Ronald Ni...F07502
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Visits of Honourable Cyril Chambers Minister for Army, to BCOF
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Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Honourable (Hon) C Chamber, Minister for Army, arrived Honeda airfield on 19 December 1946. He was accompanied by Mr H S Sinclair, Secretary of the Department of Army, a press secretary and a staff of...F07501
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[Voyages of HMAS Manoora circa 1945]
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Long shot panorama of harbour - many Landing craft moored along the wharf. A game of deck hockey aboard HMAS Manoora. Long shot views of islands. Me exercising throwing medicine ball on ship's deck...F03527
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Watch over Japan
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Maker: Collings, Geoffrey Feldman, Jules Hawes, Stanley Mackerras, Charles Pearse, Reg G
An Australian National Film Board short film produced by the Department of Information on Australian and other members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan carrying out occupat...F01309
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Whither Japan
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Maker: Pearse, Reg G Douglas, Clive Collings, Geoffrey Hawes, Stanley
A general release propaganda film, produced by the Australian National Film Board. It portrays the devastation at Hiroshima and some of the effects. Coverage also illustrates immediate post war proble...F01307
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Withdrawal of Indian contingent BCOF from Japan
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Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
The first phase of withdrawals of the Indian contingent from Japan began today. The 2/5th Royal Gurkha Rifles embarked at Kure onto the troopship Devonshire on their first leg home. Four special troop...F07486