Victory in the Pacific parade Melbourne 24 August 1945

Footage of the Victory in the Pacific parade, 24 August 1945, shot from different perspectives along the parade route: Initially, the camera is at ground level across the road from the Myer store in Bourke street; then from the top of a shop awning, probably in Swanston Street where there is a saluting base outside the Melbourne Town Hall. The salute is being taken by the Governor, Sir Winston Dugan. The perspective also allows a view of other spectators and photographers along the adjoining roof awnings, and in the windows of buildings across the road.

The scenes include marching naval band, naval members, a Scottish regiment, soldiers, nurses, female military members, and panning shots of other observers in buildings or along the awnings, including air servicemen; flags, and the General Post Office clock tower.
This is followed by a sequence of footage in the countryside - scenes from a moving train or car; people with a cow; people swimming and boating, and several Bristol Beauforts flying in formation.