Collection of newsreel footage which made up Australia’s history in 1950 - Korean War - Prime Minister Attlee meets with President Truman and General Eisenhower - Australian Communist Party demonstrate against Anti-Red Bill - Sara Quads born - Menzie’s addresses American House of Representatives - Hayman Island Resort opened - Explosion at Garden Island - Junior Doubles championships Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall - Ossie Pickworth gives golf demonstration … and much more. Rated: G
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300973
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Hayman Island (Qld.)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Korean War, 1950-1953
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
History → Menzies, Robert, Sir, 1894-1978
History → Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Golf
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hoad, Lew, 1934-
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rosewall, Ken
People → Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
People → Menzies, Robert, Sir, 1894-1978
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)