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Women's Army Corps in Australia

Officials of Women's Army Corps debark from the ship. They march along the dock area and walk down gangway. A banner reads 'Welcome WACs'. Photographer on truck takes pictures of WAC officers. A group of WAC officers singing. WACs on parade, as they march away from dock area. One WAC faints and is helped to come back to her feet by soldiers and sailors. Views of WAC s on train and bus. (World War II period).

Location: Australia
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032707
U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, feted by Australians, repeats his pledge to return to the Philippines, during World War II

Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.

Location: Australia
Date: 1944, April 17
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069624
Newsreel 'Australian life guards stage surf carnival at Bondi'

Australian life guards surf riding in giant rolling waves at Bondi Beach in Australia. They demonstrate their nautical abilities.

Location: Bondi Australia
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040802
The Australian women life guards launch a surf boat in sea and demonstrate the life saving techniques in New South Wales.

The Australian women life guards in New South Wales, Australia. Demonstration: The Australian women life guards stand on a beach. The women launch the surf boat in sea. They row boat in sea. Women demonstrate the team work skills. They bring a drowned person from the sea to the beach.

Location: New South Wales Australia
Date: 1944
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067082
Delegates from 51 nations meet for Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago.

Scenes from the first International Civil Aviation Conference (ICAO) in the city of Chicago, Illinois. At the invitation of the United States, delegates from 51 nations arrive to begin drafting and concluding the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), including discussion on freedom of aircraft traffic in the world's aviation routes. Opening scene shows the Stevens Hotel at 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States, with automobile traffic driving past it on the street. Delegates from 51 nations are seen entering the hotel Grand ballroom, being monitored by U.S. Army Military police, as they enter. View from inside the ballroom as delegates enter. Some are seen standing around a globe of the world, discussing the transfer of military air routes back to civilian operations, in the future after the end of World War 2. View from a balcony of the delegates gathered below. Closeups of delegates from: Belgium; a military aviator in uniform, representing Haiti; delegates from Iraq, India, Australia, and Norway. Assistant Secretary of State, Adolf A. Berle Jr., Head of the U.S. delegation, delivers a brief welcoming speech, on behalf of President Roosevelt, from a podium behind which flags of participating nations are displayed. He speaks of the importance of freedom of air space, noting that closed air space can lead to war. He says that the air which God gave to everyone, should not become the means of domination over anyone.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1944, November 1
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046225
Australian Ship SS Taronga Park readied for launch at Saint John Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., New Brunswick, Canada

Australian ship Taronga Park being readied for launching at Saint John Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co in New Brunswick, Canada. Shipyard workers use battering ram to dislodge supports from under keel of ship. Australian flag hoisted aboard the ship. A sign on the side of the ship reads 'Made in Canada for Australia SS Taronga Park'. Many shipyard workers descend stairs from scaffolding before before ship is launched.

Location: New Brunswick Canada
Date: 1944, April
Duration: 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065732
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