1940 AUSTRALIA / DEFENCE: Australia holds parade in aid of Red Cross
May 7, 2026
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1:06Now Playing1940 AUSTRALIA / DEFENCE: Australia holds parade in aid of Red Cross
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as posted by the channelDate: 18th April 1940
Location: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: And Still They Come from 'Down Under'
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne:
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Top view parade of R.A.A.F. thru' Melbourne.
Big gen. view A.I.F. soldiers marching towards.
Long view troops towards.
Shot of people lookout of window
Gen. view & CU R.A.A.F. marching towards.
Angle shot people at window with streamers.
Long view & top view of A.I.F. soldiers marching.
Semi view pan girls of Power Farming Association driving tractor.
Long view & CU women of Australia Women's Legion towards.
Semi view women in crowd Laughing.
Gen. view lorries & guns thru' streets.
Pan from balcony to troops being thrown cigarettes etc.
Semi view men throwing from balcony.
Long view throwing things to troops...in lorry.
Semi view men in crowd throwing things to troops.
CU troops in lorry catching cigarettes etc.
Semi view man giving troops bottle in lorry.
Long view A.I.F. soldier marching towards camera.
Gen. view soldiers marching & turning corner.
Military - Ceremonial; Navy - Ceremonial; Airforce - Ceremonial; British Empire; Fund Raising
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