| AUSTRALIANS IN PALESTINE | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7562 |
| Catalog #: | 268513 | |
| Clip Number: | 268513-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 216 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:04 - 01:17:32 | |
| Location: | Egypt and Palestine | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt LOCATIONS/MIDDLE EAST: Palestine MILITARY: Army, Australian PERSONALITIES: Eden, Anthony WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Battle, North Africa | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 526347 AUSTRALIANS IN PALESTINE VS of Australian troops detraining at an Egyptian railhead. Egypt Various shots of Australian troops leaving the train in Egypt. They take a tea, organise a convoy and head for camp near Gaza. Troops cheer as a black car, presumably with Eden in, drives past. Palestine Several shots of local people - presumably in Palestine. Elderly men seated against the wall looking on. A great shot of women carrying huge clay pots on their heads. Several shots of a village. Anthony Eden talking to several officers in a camp. Australian soldiers buying fruit from Arabic men. Several shots of the local people. Anthony Eden gets out of car to inspect Australian troops at base camp in Palestine. Various shots of Eden inspecting troops. Several shots of Australian convoy arriving to desert, local people looking on. Several shots of the troops' camp - large white tents lined up in a desert.Several shots of Australians erecting tents. Various shots of the Australian troops doing rifle drill. Guard on duty. A man blows a bugle. Australian flag flying at mast head. | |
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