Australia Prepared

Australia Prepared is a 1916 Australian documentary film to show the country's preparation for World War I.[3][4]

Australia Prepared
Production
company
Distributed byJ and N Tait[1]
Release date
10 July 1916[2]
Running time
60 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageSilent

It was inspired by the British propaganda film Britain Prepared (1915) and was commissioned by Senator George Pearce. Filming took several months.[5]

Unlike many Australian silent movies, a copy of it survives.

References
  1. ""AUSTRALIA PREPARED" AT THE PALACE". The Evening News. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 18 July 1916. p. 6. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. "Advertising". The Sunday Times. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 9 July 1916. p. 28. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. ""AUSTRALIA PREPARED."". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 18 July 1916. p. 6. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  4. "AUSTRALIA PREPARED". The Ballarat Courier. Vic.: National Library of Australia. 18 July 1916. p. 4 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  5. "AUSTRALIA PREPARED". The Sunday Times. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 9 July 1916. p. 28. Retrieved 16 March 2015.


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