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ATOMIC BOMB—A Terrible Weapon (1945) newsclip (Image)

This article tells us about the fear caused by the use of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the Second World War. You can use newspapers as a primary source in research to…

MR. CHIFLEY'S BROADCAST (1945) newsclip (Image)

This article tells us about the Australian Government's formal announcement of the end of World War II. You can use newspapers as a primary source in research to help understand public opinion about…

Tokyo Bay (1945) newsreel (Video)

Newsreel footage of Allied naval ships heading to Tokyo Bay. Among them were 10 Royal Australian Navy ships. The formal Japanese surrender took place in Tokyo Bay, and Allied prisoners of war (POWs)…

Victory: Episode 4 of Paths to Victory podcast series (Podcast), (Educational)

This podcast is part of the series, Paths to Victory. Join us to explore some of the many paths our veterans took through World War II on the road to Victory in the Pacific. In this final episode, we talk about how the war ends with the defeat of Japan. Australians at home celebrate the peace – but not all feel joy. Many are mourning the loss of loved ones. We explore the experience of coming home after service or being a prisoner of war. We end with stories of life after VP Day, as people looked to the future.

VJ Day in Australia (1945) newsreel (Video)

Newsreel footage of Japan’s surrender was met with wild enthusiasm in Australia’s capital cities as people flooded into the streets. Includes the famous 'dancing man' clip filmed on 15 August 1945 in…
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