The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF. [Item 1] RAAF in Thailand. Coverage of the activities of No. 79 Squadron RAAF at Ubon, Thailand. Shows the Squadron's Sabre jets armed with AIM-9 Sidewinders air to air guided missiles. Armourers loading 30mm ammunition for the Sabre's Aden cannon. Hercules transport aircraft of No. 36 Squadron RAAF which brought in all the material and supplies for the base. Pay parade at Ubon and visit to Ubon township by personnel on leave. [Item 2] Wagga honours RAAF. On Saturday 29 July 1961 RAAF Base Wagga received the Freedom of the City at Wagga cricket ground. Officer Commanding the base Group Captain A.T. Fay invited the Deputy Major to inspect the parade. Air Marshal Scherger addressed the citizens of Wagga. Group Captain Fay received the scroll. Flypast by Winjeel and Vampire trainer aircraft. March past through the streets of Wagga to the cenotaph. The Minister for Air placed a wreath to commemorate the citizens of Wagga. The next day was an open day at the RAAF base. Activities included a fire fighting demonstration and a flying display by Winjeels from RAAF Point Cook and Vampire jet trainers from RAAF East Sale. Canberra bombers from RAAF Amberley staged a flypast.
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF covering the 1963 tour of HRH Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh. Shows the arrival of the royal couple at RAAF
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF. Item 1. Hercules in New Guinea. Shows Hercules of No 36 Squadron RAAF loading vehicles in Queensland for transport to Papua New Guinea. A
Ubon, Thailand, circa 1960s. Sabre fighter aircraft of No. 79 Squadron RAAF, Canberra bombers, control tower, pilots briefing and air to ground shot of base.
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of RAAF Public Relations RAAF. [Item 1] RAAF's new transports: 330 mph C-130 prop-jets. Coverage of a visit by a USAF C-130 Lockheed Hercules to Melbourne. Shows t
RAAF Wagga Wagga, circa 1940's. Tracking shots of line of Beaufighter aircraft of Nos 30 and 31 Squadron RAAF being serviced by mechanics. Crews briefed on training flight mission. Beufighters in line
Newsreel produced by the Directorate of Public Relations RAAF. [Item 1] RAAF in the Antarctic: its cold down here! Shows the ski equipped Beaver (A95-201) and Auster (A11-201) aircraft of the RAAF Ant
