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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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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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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