Australia Prepared (1916)
1h
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July 10, 1916Release Date
Plot.
Australia Prepared highlights the country's contributions to the First World War, beginning with the recruiting of soldiers after war is declared. Segments include: footage of troops training at Liverpool Camp, NSW; the manufacture of rifles and ammunition; shipbuilding at Cockatoo Docks; and the production of khaki soldiers' uniforms.
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Australia Prepared is a 1916 Australian documentary film to show the country's preparation for World War I.It was inspired by the British propaganda film Britain Prepared (1915) and was commissioned by Senator George Pearce. Filming took several months.Unlike many Australian silent movies, a copy of it survives.