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The following digital spotlight provides information and digital content relating to Australia's contribution to the First World War (1914-1918) and the impact that the war had on the country's film and recorded sound industry during this period. Further information about the digital content can be found by clicking the item's Online Catalogue (OLC) number.
 Image: Images of World War 1. The Menin Road near Hodge, 1917 NFSA: 351786 Audio: Listen to When the war is over, Mother dear, c1915 NFSA: 177556 |
In 1917, battles at Bullecourt, Messines, and Ypres result in a further 76,836 Australians being killed or wounded. Australian troops become increasingly disillusioned with British command. After a battle at Ypres, one Australian officer made the comment 'British staff, British methods, and British bungling'6. |
| The allied cause is strengthened in April 1917 when the USA declares war on Germany. Hoever, in November the Bolshevik revolution in Russia leads to an Armistice between Germany and Russia. This releases over one million German troops for deployment to the Western Front. |
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1917 also sees Australia vote for the second time on the question of conscription. As with the first referendum in 1916, conscription is narrowly defeated. However, the outrage Australians feel towards Germany is still apparent in films released this year including The Murder of Captain Fryatt and Australia's Peril. |
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Information relating to the Archive's complete holdings on the First World War can be found by searching the Archive's Seach the Collection. Simply click on the link and search for First World War in the Easy Search screen.
