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A flight to the islands
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The first flight by a RAAF aircraft to territories outside of Australia. The flight's purpose was to survey and gather information on the flying conditions of the islands adjacent to Australia. The fl...F02660
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Armistice and after
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Maker: Grigg, John British Broadcasting Corporation Brown, Malcolm
In November 1918 the victorious Allies were pushing the German army steadily back through occupied France and Belgium while in a railway carriage tucked away in the beautiful Compiegne woods, plenipot...F00193
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Arrival of British flying boats
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Maker: Unknown
The Far East Flight RAF consisting of four British Southampton Flying Boats successfully complete their flight from Plymouth to Melbourne. The flight left Britain on 17 September 1927. Formation fligh...F02259
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Background of a tradition
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Maker: Carnemolla, John McKeon, B Wasley, Les Wendon, Ron Wood, Frederick Sydney Golsby, Kevin Low, David Eagles, Moneta Killan, Frank
A Movietone production on the 50 year history of the Royal Australian Navy. Shows the launch of the battle cruiser HMAS Australia at Clyde. The arrival of the destroyers Warrago, Parramatta and Yarra...F10067
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Binnacle of HMAS Australia is presented to Japanese Navy by Commonwealth. Picture paragraphs in the days news: Karlsruhe in Brisbane German cruiser pays good will visit on tour of the world. Australia Day at the 1939 World's Fair. Hospital ship Maetsuycker. (Extracts from Fox-Movietone Newsreels)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (Silent, 1 min 1 sec) Binnacle of HMAS Australia is presented to the Japanese Navy, February 1926. 2. (Mute, 45 sec) The German cruiser Karlsruhe's goodwill visit to Brisbane, January 1934. Shows...F03505
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Flight into peace (Australians at war)
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Maker: Channel Ten Sydney
Aviation in the 1920's and 1930's. World unrest and depression.F08005
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Gallipoli 1921 [The Newfoundland film]
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Maker: Nangle, Thomas
Shows hill 10 British Cemetery Suvla. Trenches at Suvla. Turkish gun at Baby 700 placed there after the evacuation. Ocean beach Anzac and Suvla Bay. Salt Lake from Sari Bair. Shrapnel Gully Cemetery ...F00128
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HMS Renown departs Port Jackson & units of Australian fleet at sea
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Maker: Unknown
HMS Renown underway in Sydney Harbour. Units of the Australian fleet at sea off Sydney Heads. Scenes 16 and 17 have been added. They were taken at Port Melbourne and are possibly from Australia's firs...F01926
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No. 1 School of Technical Training RAF Halton
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Shows the activities of No 1 School of Technical Training (aircraft apprentices) Royal Air Force, Halton, Buckinghamshire.F02253
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RAAF march [Brisbane, 1920s]
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Maker: Australasian Gazette
Extract from the Australasian Gazette of a RAAF march through Brisbane.F02256
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RAF School of Photography
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Training of airmen photographers at the Royal Air Force School of Photography, Farnborough, 1922. The use and application of aerial cameras - photographic flying - processing and printing for the prep...F02274
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RAF 39th Squadron, Spittlegate
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The 39th Squadron RAF Spittlegate, Grantham Lincolnshire. No. 39 Sqn RAF was based at here from February 1923 to January 1928. A view of the aerodrome from the air. The first working parade and flight...F02265
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Spirit of Anzac
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Maker: Development and Migration Commission
Shows AIF embarking aboard troopship in 1914. Anzac day 1929 at Parliament House Melbourne. Motorcade passes Parliament House. Commander in Chief General Sir John Monash leads his old troops. Vict...F00125
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Sydney Cenotaph at Anzac Day 1929
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Maker: Devine, John Metro Goldwyn Meyer Paramount Pictures
Sydney Cenotaph Anzac Day 1929. The NSW Premier Mr Balwin unveils the figures that complete the Sydney Cenotaph. Sir John Monash is present at the ceremony. Officer commanding the march Brigadier G...F00138
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[24th Battery Australian Field Artillery 1927-1930]
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Maker: Carter, Raymond Stewart Norton
Activities of the 24th Battery Australian Field Artillery 15th Brigade 4th Division filmed by Lieutenant Raymond Stewart Norton Carter between 1927 and 1930 mainly at Seymour Victoria. Reveille at ca...F03524
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The Somme
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Maker: Young, Frederick Archibald 'Freddie'
Fragment of a trailer for the feature film 'The Somme'. All these scenes are staged. Title: 'The Somme' is claimed by public and press alike as the greatest film of the war yet produced. Shows German ...F04909
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ump from the clouds (The Australian Gazette No. 800)
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Maker: Australasian Gazette
The first parachute trials in Australia held at Richmond NSW. Scenes include Hucks Starter used on a DH-9A (A1-10) of No 3 Sqn RAAF. Trial jump using a dummy. Harnessing the parachutist for the jump. ...F02257
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Victoria's National War Memorial
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Maker: Unknown
An appeal for funds towards the building of Victoria's National War Memorial (the Shrine Of Remembrance). An artist's impression showing aerial view of the memorial as it is to appear in the domain St...F00145
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Visit of Duke of York to Point Cook
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The Prince Albert Duke of York (the future king George VI) visits Point Cook. March past at Parliament House Melbourne. Aerial shots of Port Melbourne with the battlecruiser HMS Renown in anchor.F02258