[Army and Navy servicemen parade in Sydney prior to leaving for Korea] Accession Number: F04680

Description

Home movie of the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) farewell march through Sydney before embarkation to Korea. Shows troops marching led by the NSW Mounted Police and accompanied by marching band. New Zealand Army troops and RAN sailors follow 1 RAR . Close up of Army cine cameraman film with 16mm camera. Ticker tape and crowd scenes. Various scenes around Town Hall area of Sydney shot from a moving tram. Police marshalling specators while troops come to a halt and stand at ease.

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Accession Number
F04680
Cinematographer
Unknown
Classification
Film
Object Type
Home movie
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 8mm standard
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
3 March 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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