Service: being the activities of the Militia Forces of Western Australia

Accession Number F04606
Collection type Film
Measurement 10 min 15 sec
Object type Home movie
Physical description 16mm/Colour/silent
Maker Baxter-Cox, Alfred Richard
Place made Australia: Western Australia, Perth
Date made 1930s
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright unknown

Description

A patriotic amateur film, commences with opening title; shot of flags ; dignitaries making speeches in an official setting; preparation for military service, showing the donning of boots and other elements of army uniform; scenes at a parade ground include many alternated shots of different units marching and performing routines (regular and Scots or Highland); watching spectators; training maneuovers in Australian countryside; a bi plane, presumably representing an incoming enemy; field radio operators at work; horses and soldiers at ease.

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