FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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HNL 1048: Royal Tour of Duke and Duchess of York, March 26, 1927

Pan of crowded Sydney harbour foreshores, very crowded Macquarie Street with decorations across street and white pillars. Arrival of Renown ship carrying Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother). Flotilla escort of navy destroyers & aircraft, biplanes in sky, aerials Renown at sea, Renown dropping anchor. Duke and Duchess on deck, crowds on harbour (1927)
Access No. 42448 | 3 mins 44 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Official welcome party of Governor of NSW, Sir Dudley de Chair, Governor General, Lord Stonehaven, Prime Minister Mr. S.M. Bruce welcoming Duke & Duchess York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) as they disembark from small boat, Premier of NSW Jack Lang & Ministers of state & other public officials Sydney . MS Of Duchess and Mr Bruce. Address from Lord Mayor of Sydney (1927)
Access No. 42449 | 3 mins 57 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Crowds lining Macquarie St for parade under decorations, garlands and banners, military Guard of Honour. Arrival at State Government House in open car. Soldiers awarded Victoria Cross Media presented to Duke of York (later King George VI ) 1927
Access No. 42450 | 2 mins 56 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Crowds, Duke of York (later King George VI ) inspecting AIF nurses, presenting Victoria Cross, Royal party entering Government House, (1927)
Access No. 42451 | 9 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |