1. Airmen and women march through Melbourne. 2. Australian built ship for Indian Navy. 3. Dutch delegates watch Australia takes wings. (Cinesound News No. 520) Accession Number: F00549

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1. (1 min 4 sec) RAAF and WAAAF march through Melbourne 2. (1 min 14 sec) Lady Gowrie christens first ship built in Australia for the Indian Navy, HMIS Punjab 3. (1 min 39 sec) Important Dutch press delegation in Australia watches the construction of aircraft at Fishermen's Bend, Vic. and are amazed at this country's war effort. Their leader, Mynheer van de Plas, is interviewed by Cinesound.

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Accession Number
F00549
Maker
Cinesound
Classification
Film
Object Type
Newsreel
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
17 October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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