| Accession Number | F00545 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 47 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/sound |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Albert Park |
| Date made | 20 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. First Australian Howitzers tested 2. Ground speed for RAAF cyclists 3. They bring 'em round a nice hot cup o' tea. (Cinesound News No. 516)
Description
1. (2 min 23 sec) Biggest field gun made in this country shows what it can do before army and government officials 2. (1 min 32 sec) Road cycling championship at Albert Park, Victoria, shows that the Air Force has a good turn of speed on the ground as well as in the air. Sergeant Norm Beitzel is winner in the first annual event before a crowd of 10,000 enthusiastic onlookers 3. (52 sec) A gigantic mobile canteen operated by WANS delivers hundreds of cups of tea during chilly night hours to troops in distant locations.