| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Mascot |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | F01912 |
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 41 sec |
| Object type | Newsreel |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
Movietone News |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 21 October 1939 |
| 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. |
National Defence [Fairbairn and air recruits] (Movietone News Vol 10 No 44)
Description
Movietone News newsreel extract on the topic of National Defence, commentary by Harry Dearth. The Minister for Civil Aviation James Fairbairn addresses air recruits at Kingsford Smith Aerodrome Mascot NSW prior to leaving for Canada. Introduces the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in his address which was established during his trip to Canada.