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1. Airmen and women march through Melbourne. 2. Australian built ship for Indian Navy. 3. Dutch delegates watch Australia takes wings. (Cinesound News No. 520)
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Maker: Cinesound
1. (1 min 4 sec) RAAF and WAAAF march through Melbourne 2. (1 min 14 sec) Lady Gowrie christens first ship built in Australia for the Indian Navy, HMIS Punjab 3. (1 min 39 sec) Important Dutch press d...F00549
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1. Aussies return from Japanese occupied countries, yachting training for future airmen 2. Women at war - WAAAF (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 22)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 22 1. (1 min 43 sec) Aussies return from Japanese occupied countries, how or when, nobody tells. Yachting training for future airmen (air training corps) 2...F00345
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Bombers away
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound Review news item showing ground crews arming Beaufort bombers. WAAAF radio operators and parachute packers. Aircrews being instructed on abandoning aircraft procedures and ground control of ...F02018
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Interview with June Stone (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Stone joined the Women's Auxilary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in September 1941 aged 19, as her contribution to the war effort. She discusses her air force training in the "Rookies" course, from ...F04045
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Interview with Thelma Long (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Film Productions Pty Ltd Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Thelma Long visited Germany in 1938 as a team member of the Australian Women's Tennis Team and describes her experiences. As part of the war effort, she joined the Red Cross as a transport driver ...F04037
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1. Latest in tanks for Australian Armoured Division 2. Women in top RAAF and WAAAF examination 3. Army approves basketball as "he-man" game 4. Japanese intensify submarine attacks on East Coast. (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 26)
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1. (1 min 18 sec) General Grant tanks supplied under lend-lease featuring the 37mm and 75mm double cannon equipment 2. (48 sec) Air Vice-Marshal Wrigley and Air Commodore Brownall inspect a Melbourne ...F00349
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1. New East West Road 2. WAAAF learn unarmed defence 3. Penny a plane campaign launched 4. The fighting sixth marches again. (Cinesound News No. 566)
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1. (3 min 54 sec) A new defence road linking the Eastern Seaboard with Darwin under construction 2. (58 sec) WAAAF learn the art of self defence. 3. (1 min 17 sec) Sydney, NSW. Alderman Crick opens th...F00592
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1. News of the week 12 September 1942 2. Comforts Fund benefits when Zeros crash 3. Heroes welcome for gallant 6th Division (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 39)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 39. 1. (24 sec) Perth, WA. WAAAFs march in pouring rain - (52 sec) In Victoria Peggy Glenhill passes medical examination as ten thousandth WAAAF - (36 sec...F00361
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RAAF bomber crew operational training
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Training bomber crews at an RAAF Operational Training Unit (OTU). Commentary by Jack Davey, Movietone News. Beaufort bombers, parachute packing, practice jumps from Oxford aircraft and parachute contr...F00839
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RAAF crews man giant bombers
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Maker: Movietone News
Movietone newsreel on the training of RAAF B-24 Liberator crews in bomber work at Tocumwal NSW. The training instructors are veteran pilots who have completed their operational service. Shows the new ...F02648
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Spectacular display WAAAFs
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Maker: Universal
Universal newsreel showing women of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) marching, inspection by Lady Wakehurst and performing various duties carried out by the service. Recruiting propa...F02043
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The Women's [Australian] Flying Club
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Maker: Stark, Amy Gwendoline
Activities of the Women's Flying Club filmed by Miss Gwen Stark (married name Caldwell) the camp commandant. Weekend camp at St Ives showground. Getting meals and doing chores. Nancy-Bird Walton arri...F04677
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They serve that men may fly
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Maker: Stark, Amy Gwendoline
WAAAF activities during the 1939-1945 war.F10244
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1,000th trainer plane (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 32)
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Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 32. An Australian aircraft factory delivers newest Tiger Moth given to the RAAF by residents of Kuringai, NSW. It is presented by Lady Gowrie at a parade o...F00354
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Volunteer Air Observer Corps [VAOC]
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound item showing the functions of the Volunteer Air Observer Corps (VAOC). observers sight supposed enemy bombers and report to a central control by telephone; course of bombers plotted; fighter...F02095
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WAAAF bivouac
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Three day bivouac by Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) who learn to improvise cooking, sleeping and sanitary arrangements, First Aid treatment and the correct method of transporting casua...F03541
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WAAAF Bradfield Gazette No 3
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Women's Auxilary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) activities at Bradfield Camp, NSW 1943. Preparing for passing out parade and parade with Lady Wakehurst taking the salute.F03540
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1. WAAAF choir sings for wounded 2. Diggers train the hard way 3. Industry geared to war. (Cinesound News No. 590)
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1. (1 min 28 sec) WAAAF in Victoria have a well trained choir which contains several soloists of real ability. They sing their own song "girls in the air force blue" to the delight of the diggers. 2. ...F00613
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WAAAF in Sydney
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1. Lady Wakehurst takes salute of Womens Auxilary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) graduates from training schools. Scenes of WAAAF at various occupations. 2. Iris cuts: Margaret Blackwood.F03537
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WAAAF parade at Melbourne University
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Melbourne University, Melbourne VIC, 15 November 1942. Coverage of the parade by 2,500 women of the Women's Auxilary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). Lady Zara Gowrie Air Commandant took the salute. G...F03539