RAAF march Melbourne Accession Number: F02276

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City march by 3,500 RAAF and WAAAF personnel staged to publisize the 2nd Victory Loan. Air Vice Marshal Sir George Jones KBE CB DFC Chief of Air Staff took the salute. The march featured airfield construction units including bulldozers and graders and a contingent of RAF led by Air Commodore Lewis.

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Accession Number
F02276
Classification
Film
Object Type
To be confirmed
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
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Footage
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Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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