Mr Curtin On Australia (1944)

Title reads: "Mr Curtin on Australia's Peril".
Location of events unknown.
Various shots of Australian Commonwealth Prime Minister, John Curtin, giving camera interview from behind desk. Two other men - minister? - sit on either side of him. He speaks of Australia's brave resistance to the threat of Japanese invasion.
FILM ID:1358.01
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[@chrisnatmills7802]

Great Prime Minister of Australia. Wish we had him longer.

[@lucapicchio3994]

Its so sad, you can see his illness on his face, its clear how detrimental the pressure of office was upon his health.

[@FantasticZuma]

Prime Minister of Australia John Curtin speaking up.

[@YanuStepdad]

Can't believe Churchill wanted those troops to stay in the middle east

[@mrbuzzfuckertannbitchyboo9926]

I believe curtin was remarking the events of before the war and why Australia was in dire circumstances at the beginning of it, at that point of the speech.

[@gummi9948]

All churchill ever did was use our troops as cannon fodder. He sent our men to die in the Dardanelles and almost let us die again.

[@aroguetea3580]

@@gummi9948 not to mention he blamed us for Singapore falling as well.

[@Make_Australia_British_Again]

@@gummi9948what rubbish. Australians were never left to die. Australians failed themselves and want someone else to blame.

[@gummi9948]

@Make_Australia_British_Again Yes.. we failed ourselves, in a campaign that was doomed from the start due to its poor planning. The terrain was unsuitable and gave the Ottomans a great advantage defensively, horrible supply for our men because of the rough terrain, the Campaign being a waste of british resources that was already being overextended and the high casualities that our men suffered. It's also clear from your username that you do not have Australia's best interests at heart, so I already know what I need to know

[@obamacare9681]

I love Curtins accent

[@vorlons100]

the best prime minster this country will ever have

[@Tomose]

Shame old mate died 6 weeks before the war ended.

[@fredwalsh4108]

The only PM that put Australia first England 2nd