Library shots

Accession Number F00191
Collection type Film
Measurement 7 min 17 sec
Object type Newsreel, Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Unknown
Pathe Company
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Greece: Salonika, Malta
Date made c 1915; c 1916; c 1910
Conflict Period 1910-1919
First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright unknown

Description

1. Scenes aboard a French troop transport headed for Salonika. On reaching Malta the torpedeo boat Magon relieves the convoy La Sagaie. Arrival at Salonika. Unloading men, mules and equipment. General Maurice Sarrail and his Chief of Staff. 2. Australians at camp lining up to receive meat ration. 3. Crowd watching the conscription referenda results on a large board outside the Melbourne Argus Office. 4. The young guard. Sydney cadets off to the coronation of George V passing through Melbourne.

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