Australia Has Wings Explained
Australia Has Wings is a 1941 short Australian documentary film made as propaganda for World War II which shows the development of the Australian aircraft industry, particularly production of the CAC Wirraway.[1] [2]
It was made by Commonwealth Film Laboratories for the Department of Information.[3] Filming took place at Fisherman's Bend.[4]
Release
The film was screened in Australia and overseas.[5] [6] The Daily Telegraph said "initiative and craftsmanship are tops."[7]
External links
Notes and References
- News: "VICTORY" AT PLAZA. . . Launceston, Tas. . 22 February 1941 . 12 March 2015 . 8 Edition: LATE NEWS EDITION . National Library of Australia.
- News: INFORMATION FILMS. . . 57 . 17,015 . Western Australia . 16 January 1941 . 21 March 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
- News: 3 PROPAGANDA FILMS. . . Melbourne . 16 January 1941 . 12 March 2015 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Men of the Lightship One of England's Finest Films . The Telegraph . Queensland, Australia . 19 February 1941 . 21 March 2024 . 8 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS) . National Library of Australia.
- News: AUSTRALIAN FILMS TO BE SENT ABROAD. . . 22 February 1941 . 12 March 2015 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
- News: "AUSTRALIA HAS WINGS.". . . Qld. . 12 May 1941 . 12 March 2015 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
- News: FILMS OF THE WEEK . The Daily Telegraph . II . 10 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 January 1941 . 21 March 2024 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
