FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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HNL 1008: Cavalcade of Australia (Can 8) Prince of Wales Visit 1920

Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) with Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Crowds lining streets. Parade of cars. Prince launching ship (pulling lever). With mayor. Arriving at show grounds in open topped car. Inspecting dogs, cattle, horses, Sailors on board ship, good shot of them raising hats and cheering. Officials on podium. Open topped car. Parade of Navy, Military, war veterans, nurses. Prince saluting. HAS Large crowd thronging.
Access No. 122843 | 5 mins 23 secs | 1920s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Line of troops. Naval ship and steaming tugboats. Crowd in street. Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) drives past in open topped car. CU crowd. Naval ship pulled by tug boat. Crowds line shore POV ship. Prince down gangplank, inspects sailors. Walks past crowds. With mayor. CU crowd including many children. Naval ship. CU Officers saluting. Sailors on deck, various shots. Small craft ÒOtterÓ with sailors on board past camera.
Access No. 122844 | 4 mins 14 secs | 1920s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |