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WWI Troops head to the docks, Sydney

On a damp Sydney morning, during the First World War, lines of Australian cavalry and infantry march down to the docks while others arrive by tram.

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WWI Anzac recruits, Sydney

Two Anzac recruits pose for the camera, holding out their sleeves with armbands which read ‘Anzac recruits’. Another recruit puts money in the donation box.

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WWI Red Cross charity bazaar, Sydney

Filmed in Sydney during the First World War, this clip shows a Red Cross bazaar held in Martin Place to raise money for the troops at Gallipoli.

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WWI Troops on board the ship

This clip shows the on board activities of some of the troops about to depart Sydney to fight in the First World War. It begins with many of them relaxing on deck.

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Hunt Angels: True story

Rupert Kathner (Ben Mendelsohn) announces his filmmaking vision: a projector atop the tallest city building screening his movies on white clouds in the sky, the entire world his audience.

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Hunt Angels: Alma enters the picture

Rupert Kathner (Ben Mendelsohn) is having trouble selling his film to production houses.

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Newsfront: Propaganda or news?

Film editor Geoff (Bryan Brown) makes a political joke, and a statement, by tampering with a newsreel to make fun of the newly-elected Prime Minister, Mr Menzies.

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Newsfront: Redex Trials

Cameraman Len Maguire (Bill Hunter) and assistant Chris (Chris Haywood) rush ahead of the entrants in the round Australia Redex Trials to capture footage.

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Newsfront: Maitland Floods

Cameraman Len Maguire and assistant Chris Hewitt (Chris Haywood) have battled rising waters to reach Maitland – then got drunk with their competitors, while waiting for the daylight.

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Newsreels - Australia Today

Australia Today billed itself as a 'digest of current events’.