| Accession Number | F00726 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
News from Home |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane, Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
| Date made | 4 April 1943 |
| 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. Vale - Truscott 2. Yanks and Aussies in rodeo rough-house 3. British Army technical units here to assist 4. US Army review - the Marines on Guadalcanal. (News From Home. No. 31)
Description
1. (59 sec) Funeral of Squadron Leader "Bluey" Truscott 2. (1 min 32 sec) Brisbane, Queensland. Australians and Americans participate in a combined rodeo (Cinesound) 3. (1 min 39 sec) British Army technical specialists are interviewed on their arrival in Australia. Commentary by Ernest Walsh, Movietone 4. (1 min 16 sec) US Marines at Guadalcanal are relieved by the US Army. Described by Lowell Thomas, Movietone.