Summary: I. "Warragamba, NSW Workmen run Arcadian town." Description of the model town run by the employees of the Sydney Waterboard who work on the nearby reservoir. Apart from the prohibition of alcohol and a free medical service, the Utopian elements of this township appear to be exclusively material ones: comfortable bungalows, lawn mowers and Victory gardens.
II. "News of the week." a. Liner arrives in an Australian port and disembarks RAAF men back from Britain. b. Lancastrian airliner arrives at Mascot Airport, Sydney - Qantas plane will cover Sydney to London route in 70 hours.
III. "New Zealand. Dominion plants now for needs of tomorrow." Maori girls plant redwood seedlings and men lift small pines for replanting as part of an afforestation scheme.
IV. "Nation pauses in remembrance on Anzac Day." First World War Veterans as well as soldiers in the present war commemorate the Gallipoli landings with parades in Sydney and Melbourne. Lieutenant General Bennett. At participates the National War Memorial in Canberra, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester lay wreaths before a religious service. Treasurer Chifley attends in the absence of the Premier.
Production Details: RAAF Welfare (in conjunction with) (Production sponsor)
Cinesound Review (Production company)
Movietone News (Production company)
New Zealand Film Unit (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 766 ft; Running time: 8 mins
