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End-of-war celebrations, Sydney, 1945

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Have you ever wondered what the end of World War II meant to Australians in 1945? Discover what it was like for those on the streets of Sydney just an hour after the announcement that war in the Pacific was over. Listen to ABC reporter Talbot Duckmanton describe the scenes of jubilation as he broadcasts live from the ABC's 'mobile studio' set up in Martin Place on Wednesday 15 August, 1945.

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Topics Conscription Peace Attitudes Australian history Values (Psychology) Censorship Reasoning Impartiality Domestic war effort Sex role Rationing Historical sources World War II

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History
Humanities and Social Sciences

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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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URL: http://www.abc.net.au

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
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Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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URL: http://www.abc.net.au

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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This Licence allows you to download, remix, alter and re-use this clip in your own creations. You can share your creations by copying, distributing and communicating to others. You must provide a credit to the ABC as follows: Clip/Main Title [End-of-war celebrations, Sydney, 1945] provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.