Collection of newsreel footage which made up Australia’s history in 1942 Allies pushed back to Singapore and forced to surrender - Japanese attack mainland New Guinea - Civilians prepare for aerial attack - Japanese bomb Darwin - Douglas MacArthur arrives in Canberra - Jobs on trams and buses filled by women - Japanese submarines attack Sydney Harbour - Fighting and conditions in New Guinea - Invention of the Owen Gun - War Loan Drive … and much more. Rated: G
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300965
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Darwin (N.T.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Singapore
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Weapons
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Women in war
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Papua New Guinea
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)