Menzies tour of the UK and Libya. HMAS Australia.

Accession Number F01755
Collection type Film
Measurement 11 min 37 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/sound
Maker Unknown
Place made North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk, United Kingdom: England, Devon, Plymouth
Date made February 1941; May 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

A) Mr R G Menzies addressing a press conference at the Ministry of Information during his tour of the United Kingdom. B) Commentator on sound track describes this item as Mr Menzies arrives in Libya. C) General shots of arrival of Admiral greeted by Captain R R Stewart, inspection and departure of Admiral in Barge. Walrus aircraft in flight, landing and being hoisted aboard HMAS Australia. Shots of crew. D) Mr Menzies addressing members of No 10 Squadron RAAF during his tour of Plymouth.

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