| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F00355 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 9 min 26 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Fox Movietone News |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1 August 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
Strategic Port Moresby (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 33)
Description
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 33. Port Moresby, New Guinea Australian and American forces in the region are shown for the first time. Aircraft take off and return from missions over Japanese held territory, a bomber makes a successful landing with its undercarriage shot away. The 'Macdhui' is shown sinking under a hail of bombs. See also F01210 and F01211 for Department of Information original film.