A Year to Remember 1939

Australia, 1965

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Collection of newsreel footage which made up Australia’s history in 1939 - Rise of Nazi Germany - Japanese onslaught against China - Australia’s small, poorly equipped armed forces - Air raid precautions born - HMAS “Parramatta” launched at Cockatoo Dockyard - Devastating bushfires - Nancy Bird, commandant of Australian Women’s Air Training Corp - Wrestling Chief Little Wolf - Decima Norman wins five gold medals at Empire Games … and much more Rated: G.

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