| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Savo Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F00359 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 14 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Fox Movietone News |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 29 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. |
1. The passing of HMAS 'Canberra' 2. VAD parade NSW. News review 3. Donated blood becomes bottled life for injured. (Fox movietone News Vol. 13 No. 37)
Description
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 37. 1. (2 min 35 sec) HMAS Canberra. A short tribute to a fine ship and her gallant crew. 2. (53 sec) Three thousand women of the Volunteer Aid Detachment (VAD) assemble for inspection by Lady Gowrie. (1 min 16 sec) Lord Mayor Crick sees five thousand men and women of the National Emergency Service in a display at a Sydney sports ground 3. (1 min 30 sec) Story of blood donors from all over Australia.