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.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
35803
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cockatoo Island Dockyard (N.S.W.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces - Women
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Japan
Documentary
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism
History → Australia - History
History → China - History - Invasions
History → History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Places → Cockatoo Island Dockyard (N.S.W.)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)