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Highlights of the National War Effort. Reaping the wheat, shearing sheep, producing butter, eggs, felling trees for timber. Industry producing metals, Bren Gun carriers, shells, guns, ships, planes, exporting the lot to England. Total war effort to fight enemy. Australian Army, Navy and Air Force personnel training and embarking for service overseas. Commentary by Peter Bathurst.
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ACMI Identifier
313243
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Armed forces - training
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Sound
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Black and White