| Accession Number | F00785 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 7 min |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/sound |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea |
| Date made | 9 June 1944 |
| 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. |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
1. Beaufighter, Australian made 2. Plastic glass is modern miracle 3. Army beats NSW in rugby thriller 4. On location with the Rats of Tobruk 5. Army PT for women. (News From Home No. 94)
Description
1. (1 min 3 sec) The first Australian made Beaufighter is shown on its test flight 2. (1 min 36 sec) Plastic glass being made in Australia and its final use in aircraft turrets 3. (1 min 21 sec) Army beats NSW in a football match at the Sydney Cricket Ground 4. (1 min 27 sec) Shooting a sequence for the film, 'Rats of Tobruk' 5. (1 min 24 sec) AWAS receive physical training designed for women. [Items 1. 2. and 3. Cinesound Review 4. and 5. Movietone News.]
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Video of 1. Beaufighter, Australian made 2. Plastic glass is modern miracle 3. Army beats NSW in rugby thriller 4. On location with the Rats of Tobruk 5. Army PT for women. (News From Home No. 94) (video)