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AIF in England: diggers in London
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Maker: Unknown
Australian soldiers on leave in London. The Right Honorable Ernest Bevin with Australian soldiers at Piccadilly Circus.F01070
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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. AWAS take a rise out of Jack Davey 2. Giant Canadian spruce trees for Mosquito Bombers 3. Crisis in Parliament - Curtin speaks. (News From Home. No 43)
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Maker: Cinesound
1. (2 min 49 sec) Jack Davey conducts a quiz session for AWAS (Movietone) 2. (1 min) Canadian spruce trees are felled to make Mosquito aircraft (Movietone) 3. (2 min 14 sec) Prime Minister Curtin spea...F00738
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Brigadier Street
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Maker: Unknown
Brigadier Geoffrey Austion Street MC, Minister for Defence outlines defence policy and the roles and development of the three services. Brigadier Geoffrey Austion Street MC, was killed in the Canberr...F01921
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Call to nation: in this hour of peril for India, Jwaharlal Nehru
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An Indian propaganda speech read by Indian Politician Jawaharlal Nehru. He appeals to all Indians to rally to the defence of India. (Nehru was imprisoned for anti war speeches.)F01341
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Chiang Kai-shek in India
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An Indian Film production for the Ministry of Information covering Generalisimo Chiang Kai-shek and Madam Chiang visit to India in February 1942. The couple are received by Viceroy Lithgow and Lady Li...F01518
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Churchill's visit to camp (AIF in England)
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Maker: Unknown
Mr Winston Churchill inspects Australian and New Zealand troops on a parade and takes salute at march past.F01090
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Churchill with the Air Force in Africa (North Africa 25 & 26)
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Prime Minister Winston Churchill and foreign secretary Anthony Eden vist RAF personnel serving in North Africa. Shows Churchill arrival by car, inspecting guard and addressing troops. Also shows Frenc...F02638
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[Civilian internee camp Java]. [Australian troops leave Singapore, at sea and disembarkation in Australia]
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First item appears to be in Java, a civilian internees camp and the Indonesian nationalist leader Soekarno with other Indonesian officials. Second item shows Australian troops embarking on troopship a...F01636
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Curtin PM 3rd war loan
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The Prime Minister the Right Honourable John Curtin addresses Australians on the need to contribute to the war effort by investing in the 3rd Liberty Loan.F01430
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1. Doughboys and diggers parade together 2. 600 Cyclists for NES work. (Cinesound News No. 548)
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1. (1 min) Americans and Australians parade through Sydney 2. (1 min) Minister Heffron calls for volunteers to enroll in the National Emergency Service Cycle Corps.F00574
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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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Duff-Cooper in Australia (Cinesound News No. 524)
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British war Cabinet Minister, Mr Alfred Duff-Cooper, on a special visit to the Far East, arrives in Sydney from Singapore.F00553
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Duke of Gloucester at Parliament taking Oath of Office as the Governor General of Australia
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Maker: Bierre, Eric
On 30 January 1945 the Duke of Gloucester took the Oath of Office as the 11th Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia at a ceremony held at Parliament House, Canberra. The swearing in was wi...F01749
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Fighting French leaders
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General Henri Giraud resigns as Joint President of the Committee of National Liberation and will act as the Commander in Chief. General Charles De Gaulle becomes the sole President.F00805
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1. First Australian Howitzers tested 2. Ground speed for RAAF cyclists 3. They bring 'em round a nice hot cup o' tea. (Cinesound News No. 516)
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1. (2 min 23 sec) Biggest field gun made in this country shows what it can do before army and government officials 2. (1 min 32 sec) Road cycling championship at Albert Park, Victoria, shows that the ...F00545
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Forde visits Darwin
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Maker: Driver, Roy
Mr Francis Michael Forde, Minister of the Army, accompanied by the Adjutant General, Major General Charles Edward M Lloyd CBE, visits the Darwin area. Mr Forde and Major General Lloyd are greeted on ...F01836
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General Hideki Tojo. Naval cadets. Japanese newspapers [Extracts from Japanese newsreels]
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1. Indonesian VIPs visit General Hideki Tojo. 2. General Tojo addresses a parade of cadets, Tokyo. Naval cadets at sea in training. 3. Tokyo, the Diet addressed by General Tojo. 4. Short item on J...F06932
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[German home front, Slovakia, Italy, French volunteers for the Waffen SS, Russian front and Allied bombing raids, 1944] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau No. 707) = (The German newsreel No. 707)
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Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
German newsreel circa March 1944. Commentary in German. Items covered: 1. 'Personality of the week', the German writer von Muenchausen at his castle in Altenburg. 2. Mediterranean, aqualung diver and ...F01965
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[German newsreel] (Ufa Nr 426)
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Maker: Universum Film AG
German newsreel produced by Ufa circa late 1939. covering: 1. Meeting of Soviet and Japanese commanders on the Mongolian frontier. 2. European wild life. 3. Olympic baths at Berlin. 4. American Legion...F01996
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Interview with Russell Braddon (When the war came to Australia)
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Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Braddon joined the army after completing his degree. He comments on the 'Ratty Diggers' - men who signed up for the Second World War after surviving the First World War. He remarks that the army re...F04155
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Isles of courage (This changing world: the vital screen digest, number 1)
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Maker: Southern Seas Productions
A propaganda film showing the peoples of Java in their preparation for war. Shows members of the Dutch Government, Australian Senator Foll, Minister for Interior and Queen Wilhelmina.F01884
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[Japanese newsreel covering a visit by the Empress to an arms factory, tribute to Admiral Yamamato, campaign in the Aleutians and China] (Nippon Nyusu No. 155 = Japanese News No. 155)
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Opening titles: Nippon Nyusu [Japanese News] produced by Nippon Eigasha [Japanese Film Company]. "Defeat the enemy completely". Issue No 155. Topics covered: 1. Title: 'Take off hats. Empress visits a...F06851
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Leaders appeal
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Maker: Shantaram, V
"We will defend our homes and hearths". An Indian propaganda speech read by Indian Politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah in English. Jinnah gives a political declaration to Britain and to the Indian people t...F01342
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Lieutenant General Squires inspects new guns
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Maker: Movietone News
Lieutenant-General Ernest Ker Squires the newly appointed Inspector General of the Australian Forces accompanied by Defence Minister Thorby inspects the new battery of 9.2" guns at Sydney Heads. The f...F01923
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MacArthur speaks
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Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound newsreel item on General Douglas MacArthur's speech at an official dinner held at Parliament House Canberra. Shows MacArthur's arrival by silver B-17 Flying Fortress bomber at Canberra airpo...F10198
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Malayan material
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Maker: Edwards, Reg J Nichols, Melmer Frank Department of Information
Activities of Australian troops before the fall of Singapore. The visit of Senator H S Foll, Minister for Information and others to Singapore. The opening of the Anzac Club and general views of the cl...F01157
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Menzies at Coventry
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Maker: British News
The Right Honorable Robert Gordon Menzies tours the bombed ruins of Coventry Cathedral and Coventry City with the Mayor Alderman J A Moseley. Other identified personnel are: the Earl of Dudley and Rev...F01095
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Menzies tour of the UK and Libya. HMAS Australia.
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Maker: Unknown
A) Mr R G Menzies addressing a press conference at the Ministry of Information during his tour of the United Kingdom. B) Commentator on sound track describes this item as Mr Menzies arrives in Libya. ...F01755
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Mr Chifley's visit to Tokyo. Mr Chifley with Allied Consulates.
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Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
During May 1946, the Australian Prime Minister, Mr J B Chifley, visited units under the command of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade in the Kure area. He talked informally with many of the soldiers. Late...F07457
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Mr Forde's visit to Lae
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Maker: Scale, Clement Stewart
On 27 January 1946, the Honourable F M Forde, Minister for the Army and Deputy Prime Minister, paid a visit to 1st Army troops at Lae. During his visit, Mr Forde addressed assemblies of troops at vari...F07416
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Mr Menzies at Puckapunyal camp
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Maker: Unknown
The Right Honourable R G Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, Brigadier Geoffrey Austin Street, MC, Minister of State for Defence, Sir Keith Murdock, Director General of the Department of Information...F01106
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Mr Menzies in USA
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Maker: Unknown
On 6 May 1941 Mr R G Menzies arrived by flying boat at the marine terminal, La Guardia Field, New York. Mr Menzies is shown leaving the flying boat ramp, being interviewed for newsreel and press relea...F01754
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Nippon News [1942?]
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Maker: Nippon Eigasha
Nippon News newsreel produced Nippon Eigasha [Japan Movie Company] 1. Standing before a Japanese national flag General Hideki Tojo addresses the nation 2. A montage of weapons production; tanks, aircr...F03354
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Opening of the Beirut-Tripoli railway
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Maker: Dennett, Raymond Alexander
The railway had been constructed by Australian Railway Construction and Maintenance Group. On the 20th December 1942, General Sir Harold R L G Alexander, KCB, CSI, DSO, MC, Commander in Chief Middle ...F07026
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Realism in ARP training (Cinesound News No. 506)
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Minister Heffron watches men training under realistic conditions.F00535
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Reginald Evans recalls the rescue of PT-109, 2 August 1943
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Maker: NBC
A kinescope recording on 16mm film of an item from the NBC televsion's Jack Paar Program on the PT-109 commanded by Lieutenant John F Kennedy the then current President of the United States of America...F03487
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Senator Foll and editors leave for tour of East Indies. (Cinesound News No. 510)
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Senator Foll, in a brief but important interview, states Australia's position in regard to Singapore and possible aggression in the area.F00539
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The beginning of the end (Australians at war)
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New Guinea campaign - Shaggy Ridge. The "Pimple" Politicians. Generals. Entertainment. Italy. The air war in Europe. D Day - the Allies land in Normandy.F08010
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The unrelenting struggle: from the speeches of Winston Churchill 1940-1945
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A newsreel trailer consisting of speeches by Winston Churchill illustrated with Archival Film. Dates of speeches are: 18 June 1940 (Fall of France and the beginning of the battle for Britain "Finest h...F01660
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Tough old gut (World at war)
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Maker: Thames Television International Ltd
The Anglo-American advance from Sicily as the Big Three meet.F10222-13
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1. Vultee Vengeance - famous dive bombers now used by the RAAF 2. Washington, DC. - Churchill vows all out war with Japan. (News From Home No. 45)
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1. (1 min 14 sec) The Vultee Vengeance dive bomber now on service with the RAAF goes through its paces (Movietone) 2. (2 min 24 sec) Winston Churchill addresses the US congress and promises England's ...F00740