The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Footage of the Victory in the Pacific parade, 24 August 1945, shot from different perspectives along the parade route: Initially, the camera is at ground level across the road from the Myer store in Bourke street; then from the top of a shop awning, probably in Swanston Street where there is a saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall. The salute is being taken by the Governor, Sir Winston Dugan. The perspective also allows a view of other spectators and photographers along the adjoining roof awnings, and in the windows of buildings across the road.
The scenes include marching naval band, naval members, a Scottish regiment, soldiers, nurses, female military members, and panning shots of other observers in buildings or along the awnings, including air servicemen; flags, and the General Post Office clock tower.
This is followed by a sequence of footage in the countryside - scenes from a moving train or car; people with a cow; people swimming and boating, and several Bristol Beauforts flying in formation.
Sydney, 16 August 1945. Coverage of the Victory in the Pacific celebrations by amateur film maker, Mr Clarence Lundy. Scenes as follows : Flags and the stage at the Domain; Sun Newspaper headline: "P
Travelogue filmed by NX340 Major William Maurice Ada 2/1st AGH in TransJordan, circa 1940. Features scenes filmed from a vehicle along a windy mountain road; street scenes in an unidentified town, a p
Members of the crowd dancing in Bourke Street outside the General Post Office during the Victory in the Pacific (VP Day) celebrations in Melbourne city.
Extract from Cinesound Newsreel showing the use of General Stuart Tanks in jungle fighting. Scenes around Buna, Buna mission, General Blamey and General Eichelberger, Cape Endaiadere. (See also F01811
The film includes a street parade comprised of local population and military service personnel; the Australian base; scenes at the airfield; crew loading ammunition;crew unloading and carrying air car
Troops resting on lawns in Alexander Gardens before march. Two Military Medal winners speaking to camera. Patients in hospital beds being lifted from motor truck in city street. Patients in hospita
