Melbourne Cup 1943 (News From Home Special Issue)
Film F00793 Second World War, 1939-1945This entire newsreel is a special issue for the 1943 Melbourne Cup.
The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Special Christmas issue. General Blamey delivers a Christmas message to the troops.
This entire newsreel is a special issue for the 1943 Melbourne Cup.
General Blamey on relinquishing his appointment as Commander in Chief says goodbye to his troops.
General Sir Thomas Blamey sends Christmas message to the people of Australia and Britain. Full text of message in the sound track.
This is a special issue of the 1944 Melbourne Cup. The running of the Cup is the only story on the reel.
Christmas variety show with forward by the Commander in Chief Sir Thomas Blamey and featuring Charles Lawerence (Cinesound Review), Bill Moloney (Movietone News), Mary Sinclair (Merrie Xmas), Yvonne B
Extracts from News From Home No 20. First Australian troops to be wounded in action are shown disembarking in Australia and are interviewed as they are transferred to a hospital train. General Blamey