| Accession Number | F00544 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/sound |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Australia: Victoria, Puckapunyal |
| Date made | 12 September 1941 |
| 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. Anti-tank practice with new automatic tin hare target 2. Melbourne pays tribute to untried soldiers and seasoned veterans. (Cinesound News No. 515)
Description
1. (2 min) Puckapunyal, Vic. A section of the new armoured division goes into action in realistic exercises. Manouevres with Bren Gun carriers. A Crusader tank. Vickers medium tanks on gunnery range firing at a moving target on rails i.e."The tin hare" 2. (1 min) Melbourne, Vic. as 2,500 AIF men march through the city, among them, in army transports, is a strong detachment of diggers returned from this war. It is Victoria's first opportunity of paying open tribute to the troops who accomplished so much in Libya.