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Australian Troops (Original title)
Date: November 1914 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom



Shotlist: "AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. Inspection of the first contingent to arrive in England" (4 frames). March past of Australian troops with fixed bayonets. A lorry (marked Australia and AASC), pan left to show soldiers on the lorry who waves and cheer at the camera. "Each man has a rabbit skin waistcoat presented by the Lady Mayoress of Melbourne". Soldier shows the waistcoat off, turning for the camera a number of times while smoking a cigarette. CU smiling soldier with shoulder badge marked `ASC 8 Australia' (119ft).

Genre:
Newsreel

Subjects:
World War I, Australian Army

Series title:

Releases
Date: November 1914Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 119 Feet