1. Hail Columbia: Australia welcomes American fleet 2. Newsbriefs: Women Services parade decorated airman returns (Cinesound News No. 490)

Accession Number F00521
Collection type Film
Measurement 4 min 34 sec
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm - safety/b&w/sound
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made 21 March 1941
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

1. (3 min 19 sec) Sydney, arrival of American fleet, march through streets and past the Cenotaph in Martin Place 2. (42 sec) Sydney, 5,000 Womens Services parade before Lord Wakehurst (28 sec) Melbourne, Wing Commander W.H. Garing DFC, first decorated serviceman to return from the front is welcomed by Wing Commander C. Pearce.