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Tagged: 1940

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Waltzing Matilda - Jack White and his Band Regal
The years of the Second World War gave rise to numerous recordings of Waltzing Matilda. Jack White was an English band leader who led the band at the Astoria Dance Salon in London from 1936 until...
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Sydney Dogs Have Their Day
Bulldogs, Alsatians, Great Danes, Poodles, Dachshunds, and more, are on display at this Sydney dog show. It's a 'Doggie League of Nations'! Cinesound Review #1788.
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Through the Centre (excerpt), 1940
While the Second World War had commenced in late 1939, in 1940 Darwin was yet to feel the full impact. This excerpt from Through the Centre is part of a larger documentary sponsored by the Shell...
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Betty Bryant_Forty Thousand Horsemen
Betty Bryant on the set of Forty Thousand Horsemen holding a basket of oranges with Chips Rafferty and other actors dressed in uniform.
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