Frank Partridge VC Military Museum

Finchaven Hero {sic} [Civic reception for Frank Partridge VC ]

Coverage of the Civic reception for Frank John Partridge VC in High Street Bowraville where the Nambucca Shire Council Chambers was situated. Opens with title 'Finchaven hero'. A high angle long shot looking down on the motorcade. A brass band leads the motorcade followed by Frank Partridge VC standing in the back of a jeep. Vehicles decorated in streamers and palm fronds follow the jeep. Ground level view of the motorcade. The jeep comes to a stop in the street which is lined with local dignitaries and veterans. Medium shot of Frank Partridge VC in uniform at attention at the Nambucca Shire Chambers. Speeches by Shire President Tom Lamph, Colonel Paterson [wearing blue suit] and Dr Earl Page the Federal Member for the seat of Cowper. Crowd applauding the speakers. Frank Partridge VC speaking into microphone. Frank Partridge VC seated with his parents father Patrick (Paddy) and mother Mary [Mary was an English First World War war bride]. Frank Partridge VC and others leaving the dais. Though the original film title is 'Finchaven hero' the action for which Frank Partridge was awarded the Victoria Cross was in the attack and capture of Base 5, Bougainville 24 July 1945. [Additional information kindly provided by the Macksville and District History Group]

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Bowraville is a small historical town in the mid north region of New South Wales. Due to it's historic value, the place is called 'Historic heart of Nambucca Valley. The population of Bowraville is 2500. Indigenous Australians inhabited this land for thousands of years. European settlement began in 1830's. Bowraville used to be a Timber town. European's continued Timber business until 20th century. The main attractions of Bowraville include Folk museum, Frank Partridge VC military museum, Bowrville theatre and several historic buildings. The town is also called as Veranda post town as most of the older buildings in town are characterised by old style verandas.

[Wikipedia] Frank Partridge (VC)

Frank John Partridge, VC (29 November 1924 – 23 March 1964) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was decorated for his actions on Bougainville in July 1945, when he attacked two Japanese bunkers despite severe wounds. Partridge was the last and, at 20 years of age, the youngest Australian awarded the Victoria Cross in World War II. He later became a farmer and a television quiz champion, and unsuccessfully ran for political office shortly before his death in a car accident.



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