005867
Photograph 005867 Second World War, 1939-1945TOBRUK - MEN OF THE 1ST AUST. ANTI TANK COY LISTEN TO THE INSPIRING WORDS OF PRAISE SPOKEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER DURING HIS VISIT TO THEM. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).
Menzies tour, Middle East and Palestine Accession Number: F01065
Description
The Australian Prime Minister Mr Robert Gordon Menzies toured the Middle East and Palestine visiting Australian sailors, soldiers and airmen at Jerusalem (at the Australian Soldiers Club), Julis, Beit Jerja, Deir Suneid, Bardia, Tobruk and Benghazi; laying a wreath at Jerusalem War Cemetery. Australian troops and Sir Harold MacMichael, KCMG, DSO, High Commisioner for Palestine. Identified personnel are: Brigadier A S Allen, Brigadier George Frederick Wootten, Major General I G Mackay and Captain Sir Philip W Bowyer-Smyth, HMAS Perth. Identified units are: No 23 General Hospital and 2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion. Also seen are 2/3 Australian Infantry Battalion in Wadi Avda and men of the 1st Australian Anti-Tank Company. Sound on Reel 2 only showing Prime Minister Menzies facing camera speaking into a microphone during a review of Australian troops.
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Accession Number
F01065
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound and silent
Colour: b&w
Film type: CMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound and silent
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Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
February 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
2
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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005870
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005871
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005875
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