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U.S. Air Force Generals flying aboard B-17s operating from Australia, during World War II
B-17 flying fortress bomber taxiing on Royal Australian Air Force Base at Laverton, near Melbourne, Australia during World War 2. Several other B-17s are parked in the background. Armorer crews loading bombs aboard B-17s. American Army Air Forces crews boarding B-17s. Closeup of Brigadier General Ralph Royce, Chief of U.S. Air Operations in the South Pacific, as he looks out from copilot's window in a B-17. View out left window in cabin ofthe B-17, on takeoff roll. View of two left engines from pilot's window at low altitude. View of crew members in cabin of B-17. Change of scene to cockpit of B-17 named "The Swoose," in flight, being piloted by Lieutenant General George H. Brett, Commander of all Allied Air Forces in the South Pacific. Closeup of General Brett. Glimpse of navigator charting position at his station. The plane's pilot and aircraft commander, Major Frank Kurtz, is occupying the copilot position and converses with General Brett. Waist gunners preparing for battle in the aircraft. View out gunner's opening.
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's receives a warm welcome in Australia during the Manila Summit Conference.
United States President Lyndon B Johnson's visit to Australia during official visit to Asia to attend the SEATO Manila Summit Conference. United States Air Force One presidential aircraft (VC-137C SAM 26000) lands on runway in Australia. Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt welcomes President Johnson and Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson in Melbourne, Australia. Close up of musician blowing an instrument. Honor Guard salutes and band plays. President Johnson waves at the cheering crowd. He places wreath over a grave. Australian soldier with a rifle in hand.
United States President Lyndon B Johnson touring Australia.
United States President Lyndon B. Johnson and wife, Lady Bird Johnson, in flight from New Zealand to Australia. Presidential plane Air Force One landing in Melbourne, Australia. President is greeted by crowd, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt and his wife, Zara Holt. Presidential car moving on streets. Views at a wreath laying ceremony. Australian Army troops and band lined up and crowd in background. President Lyndon B Johnson lays wreath on memorial. Australian citizens crowd sidewalks with signs of protest, and some signs of support for Johnson and American policy. Key theme is anti-war demonstrators with signs like "Nappies not napalm" and "Hands off Vietnam" A woman wears a tight white shirt with message "Make love not war." Other signs include "We want independent foreign policy"; "Go home Yankee warmonger" and support signs like "Johnson Keep up good work" and "Lithuanians back Johnson." Peace demonstrations in Brisbane. Australian flags flying in background. Procession of cars and cavalrymen passing through Queen Street and crowd cheering. Cruiser in Sydney Harbor. Views of boats sailing in the Harbor, view of Sydney Opera House from the water and tugboats near harbor bridge spraying water. President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson on a boat. Many yachts sailing and a group of young swimmers stand atop a buoy and wave to Johnson. (Vietnam War period).
Soldiers in Australia gather and listen to V-Discs
V-Discs used by United States soldiers in Australia. Cartoon of V-discs destination to Australia. Soldiers take out record from cover gathered around a record player at a camp (World War II period).
Visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky in Brisbane, and Prime Minister Holt hosts a boat trip in Sydney, Australia.
Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky of Vietnam visits Australia during the Vietnam War. Brisbane: Demonstration against visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister. People shout with placards in hand. Police restrain crowd and escort Prime Ministre Ky. Placard reads 'Go home murderer and take Holt with you' and 'Stop Ky'. Nguyen Cao Ky and Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt pose in Sydney, Australia. Sydney: Boat in sea. Prime Minister Holt waves. Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky and his wife wave from a ship.
Donald Campbell, in his Bluebird sets a speed record of 403 miles per hour, over the sands of Lake Eyre in Australia.
Donald Campbell sets a new world record over the sands of Lake Eyre in Australia. Campbell seated in his 'Bluebird' sets a speed record of 403 miles per hour and beats his father's record of 360 miles per hour. His wife hands him a toy before he begins his ride. Crowd gathered to watch the record setting. Cameraman records the event.