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Australian recovered prisoners of war interviewed by Pilot Officer Jock McPherson, RAAF Combat Broadcast Team, at Changi, Singapore following the surrender of Japan in 1945
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Disc 1 Side 1: Pilot Officer Jock McPherson, as a member of the RAAF Combat Broadcast Team, records from a RAAF Catalina aircraft on its approach to Kelang airport, Singapore. The plane is met by four...S00015
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Australian troops explain why they have signed on for a second tour of duty in Japan as members of the Australian component of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Address by Lieutenant General Northcott Commander of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) on the first anniversary of the arrival of BCOF in Japan
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Maker: Various Northcott, John Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd (AWA) Northcott, John
The interviewees discuss the living conditions and some discuss their duties as members of BCOF. The recordings were made in Japan and played in Australia to encourage new recruits to join BCOF. Where...S00016
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Broadcast description on ABC Radio station 2BL by Bryson Taylor and A W Sagley of the 1940 Anzac Day March in Sydney
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Maker: Bryson Taylor and A.W.Sagley Australian Broadcasting Commission
A broadcast description over radio 2BL of the 1940 Sydney Anzac Day march by Bryson Taylor of the ABC and A.W. Sagley.S00012
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Christmas message recorded in Cairo, Egypt on 23 December 1941 by the Commander of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF), General Thomas Blamey for playing to the Australian troops in the Middle East
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Maker: Blamey, Thomas Albert
"Fellow members of the AIF (Australian Imperial Force), I have just had the privilege of visiting home for a very short period. I was called home by the Australian Government to discuss with them all ...S00176
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David Druitt Nathan as a captain 5th Corps Signals (Burma), South East Asia, 1941-1945 [radio broadcast]
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Maker: Nathan, David Druitt
David Nathan reports on the health of the men who were prisoners working on the Burma -Thai Railway. He praises the locals who have helped the prisoners, and in particular, a Chinese merchant who prov...S04844
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"Excerpts of the Gaza Parade" following the victory of the allies over the Axis forces at the Battle of El Alamein in 1942. Incorporates the address to the 9th Division, 2nd Australian Imperial Force, by Lieutenant General Alexander, a commentary of the march past, the playing of the Last Post and Advance Australia Fair.
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Maker: Broadcasting Service of the Palestine Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones
Address by General Alexander: "Officers, warrant officers, non commissioned officers and men from the Australian Imperial Forces. These great days we are living in are a time for deeds rather than wor...S00143
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Japanese surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri, September 1945
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Maker: MacArthur, Douglas
Commentary and description of the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri, Tokyo Bay Japan, 2 September 1945. Representatives of the Japanese government and military representatives of the all...S00032
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Joseph Benedict Chifley as acting Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia speaks in the House of Representatives following the end of the Second World War in Europe, May 1945
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Maker: Chifley, Joseph Benedict (Ben)
In his speech Chifley invites all Australians to attend thanksgiving services following the surrender of Germany and dedicates all [Australian] resources to the defeat of Japan.S00068
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Joseph Benedict Chifley as the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia announces the end of the Second World War in the Pacific with the surrender of Japan, August 1945
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Maker: Chifley, Joseph Benedict (Ben) Australian Broadcasting Commission
Chifley states that the Japanese government has accepted the terms of surrender set by the allied nations. He asks that the fallen be remembered and thanks those who contributed to winning the war, in...S00106
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Media in Wartime
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Maker: Visual Education Corporation Macmillan Publishing Company Incorporated
This survey of various Axis and Allied propaganda techniques begins with excerpts from a broadcast made by Lord Haw Haw, in which he cleverly tries to undermine Allied unity. Different Axis approaches...S03127
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Message from TX3427 Private William Stuart Cameron 2/40th Battalion, prisoner of war in Japan, broadcast on Radio Tokyo's "Postman Calling" program on 4 May 1945
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Maker: South, B O
Recorded message from TX3427 Private William Stuart Cameron 2/40th Battalion, prisoner of war (POW) in the Australian POW camp at Fukuoka, Japan, to his mother, Mrs Emily May Cameron of Elliott, Tasma...S01924
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(19758) Nelson, Charles Francis Richard (Petty Officer)
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Maker: Nelson, Charles Francis Richard Radio 2UE
Charles Francis Richard Nelson describes his experiences as a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) diver clearing HMAS Kuttabul following its sinking by a Japanese midget submarine in Sydney harbour on the nig...S04368
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News from Australia. 1944. Edward Lister Ifould DSO DFC and Bar as a navigator No 97 Squadron Bomber Command RAF 1944, interviewed by Henry MacGregor (War Office Recording program no. 43. 5-7649)
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Maker: War Office
Ifould speaks of his role in the low-level daylight bombing raid on a marine diesel-engine manufacturing workshop at Augsburg, Germany on 17 April 1942 by a small force of new Lancaster bombers; 5/12 ...S03040
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News from Belgium. 1944. Harriet Laurent (War Office Recording program no. 43. 5-7649)
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Maker: War Office
Laurent reports for the Belgian Government Information Centre, London on the German Army's occupation of Belgium and its preparation for an Allied invasion.S03039
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Patrick John Kelly, Stoker, Royal Australian Navy, Middle East, "Voices from Overseas" recorded message
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Maker: Kelly, Patrick John
Patrick Kelly died when HMAS Perth was sunk by the Japanese in the battle of the Sunda Strait on 1 March 1942. AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION: Announcer: Hello Western Australia, Here we are on the desk of a cru...S05248
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Private Frank John Partridge VC, interviewed for a radio broadcast on 3KZ in preparation for the Victory March in London.
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Maker: Partridge, Frank John
Radio interview which speaks of Frank's family background, being the youngest VC winner and receiving the award, what Frank is going to do after the war. Speaks of looking forward to marching through ...S02177
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Private Richard Kelliher VC, interviewed for a radio broadcast on 3KZ in preparation for the Victory March in London.
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Maker: Kelliher, Richard
Discusses his background and service with the AIF, characteristics of a typical Australian and memories of the war. Also talks about receiving the award of the Victoria Cross. Served in 2/25 Battalion...S02178
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Radio broadcast by Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announcing the declaration of war with Germany, 3 September 1939
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Maker: Menzies, Robert Gordon Australian Broadcasting Commission
Broadcast from the Postmaster-General's room at the Commonwealth Offices in Melbourne at 9:30pm EST on the 3 September 1939S00270
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Sawer, Geoffrey (Professor) AO
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Maker: Sawer, Geoffrey Hodge, Errol
Professor Geoffrey Sawer AO as head of Radio Australia in the Second World War, interviewed by Dr Errol HodgeS01524
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Sergeant Reginald Amos Bandy interviewed by Bill Bunbury about the Battle of Kaypong, Korean War.
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Maker: Bandy, Reg Bunbury, Bill
Collection of oral history interviews on the Korean War recorded by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio National 'Hindsight' for the radio program 'Korea, 1950-1953, The Forgotten War'...S01903