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II. "Duke meets ex-prisoners of war." Governor General the Duke of Gloucester meets 92 survivors of a Japanese prison ship torpedoed last year in the Western Pacific. Together with Victoria Governor Sir Winston Dugan, the Duke makes a formal military inspection in the grounds of Government House, then "downs a beer with the cobbers."
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I. Farewell party given by white nurses for a black colleague (Papuan?) "whose work in future lies among her own people".
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III. "Sydney. Captain Cook Graving Dock opened by Duke." Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are aboard small RAN warship as it breaks the ribbon across the entrance to the new dock. Duke inspects RAN guard of honour and reads a speech then Duchess names the dock.
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IV. "Film Flashes." a. "Sydney." Duke of Gloucester takes salute on steps of Town Hall as 3,000 men and women of the British and Australian services, including RAAF Battle of Britain pilots, RN, VADs and WRNS, march by for the 3rd Victory Loan. b. "Fall of Manila." Sea-level view of blazing Manila, then street scene view of citizens fleeing with their property. US troops firing, Shermans bombarding the stadium and dying Japanese and dead Filipinos vividly portray the ferocity of the fighting. Prisoners, including 133 Australians, released from Santo Thomas University.
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35mm
