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ROTORUA WELCOMES THE QUEEN
The royal visit to Rotorua was the occasion for the biggest Maori welcome of all. The Queen and the Duke were entertained by the Maoris with their traditional dances and songs. During the performance, a five-year-old girl apparently...
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AFRICAN FEDERATION -
Bulawayo, in Southern Rhodesia, provided plenty of evidence of conflicting opinion, when the referendum on Central African federation was taken recently. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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PARTNERSHIP IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Northern Rhodesia is one of the territories concerned in Federation - that plan for the development of an area which, in the opinion of its sponsors, is linked with the prospect of a true partnership of races in Central Africa. An...
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KARIBA DAM OPENED
The great dam which is higher than St. Paul's Cathedral, and nearly two thousand feet long, has triumphed over all difficulties. Several thousand people had assembled for the very big event: the official opening. This was performed by...
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Exiled:
While in Abyssinia - Italians advance and Crown Princess at Mogadiscio. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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Memoir: ® A tribute by G Ward Price.
Lawrence of Arabia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or...
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CRISIS IN IRAQ
The latest Middle East crisis has flared up in Iraq, a country that produces over thirty million tons of oil a year. In this picture, King Feisal is at Kirkuk, with his uncle, Crown Prince Abdul Illah. Early reports of their fate, given...
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BATTLE OF EGYPT - NO SOUND
The new defence position at El Alamein is being reinforced and General Auchinleck went up to the front to see for himself. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps works on disabled tanks to bring them back into service as seen as possible. Land...
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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Critical Days In Shanghai
British Movietone News presents Dr Yen, Chinese Minister at Geneva in an interview on the Shanghai situation, in which he pays tribute to British efforts to secure peace. ® Sub.1. Havoc of the war is vividly brought home by these...
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Dr Voronoff Shows His Rejuvenations
Inventor of monkey gland treatment exhibits some similar specimens at Riviera Chateau. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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ROYAL SHOW
Now established on its permanent site near Kenilworth, the Royal Show gets bigger and better every year. The Queen Mother attends the opening day. Between the parades of prizewinning cattle - a Wild West show in the Grand Ring. Real...
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CAIRO CONFERENCE AND PARADE -
The second Cairo Conference was attended by President Inonu of Turkey, his first meeting with President Roosevelt. Mr Churchill took time off to inspect his old regiment, the Fourth Hussars. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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FROM SFAX TO THE MOUNTAINS - NO SOUND
There was a joyous welcome in Sfax for the liberating Eighth Army and the arrival of General Montgomery was cause for further rejoicing. The Allies continue their push across the Western desert forcing back the Germans and Italians....
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REPORT FROM BURMA
General Slim, Commander of the 14th Army, has some heartening news of the war against Japan. At the Victory Parade in Rangoon Lord Louis Mountbatten took the salute. Another heartening sign of the times is the return of the Governor, Sir...
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India:
The Viceroy's Tour and the Aga Khan's Jubilee. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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China - Shanghai imports wheat.
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Philippine Women Acquire The Vote
Mrs Lim leads deputation expressing its gratitude to US Governor for grant of franchise. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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War:
Scenes in Italy and Abyssinia on eve of declaration of war. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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South African Pageant.
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MEDITERRANEAN MISCELLANY -
Wounded from Tunisia leave Tripoli on their way to Alexandria to recover. During their passage by lighter to the hospital ship they were entertained by bandsmen of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. The men on the Mediterranean front...
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MEN OF TIMOR
The amazing story of a handful of Australians, who lost to the outside world, fought on in defiance of unmeasurably superior Japanese strength. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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BRIGHTER TENNIS IN SA -
A unique event in South African tennis a Non-European Tournament open to Indians, Bantus and other Coloured races. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata...
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SUDAN DEFENCE FORCE IN ACTION -
The Sudan Defence Force is more than holding its own, led by the British it has been in many engagements. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...