Clip description
This clip shows the on board activities of some of the troops about to depart Sydney to fight in the First World War. It begins with many of them relaxing on deck. Another group of men participate in a coordinated exercise regime which includes stretches and push-ups. The final segment of this clip shows a group of men posing and smiling for the camera as part of what appears to be a group photograph.
Curator’s notes
This clip is interesting because it was taken on board the ship. This may indicate that the footage could have been shot for use in a newsreel, or short documentary. If the footage was to be used in this way, it is possible that the cameraman came on board especially to film such sequences before the ship departed, to capture the daily life of the troops. Similarly staged sequences in clip three and four also look especially set up for the camera.