FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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HNL 1045: Royal Visit Duke of Gloucester 1934

Convoy ships POV from ship. Single battleship in silhouette. Flags displayed. Sailors taking depth sound over side of ship. Biplane plane aircraft over ship's funnels, VS ship firing guns. Rear view sailors marching as ships approach, biplane aircraft formation flying, tug boat bringing in Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry's ship.
Access No. 65761 | 1 min 39 secs | 1930s | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Arrival Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs car, inspection Guard of Honour. Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, descending gangway in formal uniform, sailors present arms, maritime band play national anthem God Save the King. Duke & dignitaries including Sir Isaac Isaacs, Duke inspecting Guard of Honour. Sailors on ship raise hats and cheer Hooray. Meeting Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, biplane aircraft squadron fly past.
Access No. 65762 | 1 min 17 secs | 1930s | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Street procession, Duke of Gloucester in open carriage seated next to Governor General Sir Isaac Isaacs. Large crowd cheer. HAS procession, people lining streets. Gas balloon above city buildings. Carriage draws up to Government House, Lighthorse soldiers, crowds including good CU's of people straining to see, man with binoculars, sikh in turban. Duke departs in carriage and salutes. HAS huge crowd thronging. Carriage departs.
Access No. 65764 | 2 mins 6 secs | 1930s | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |