FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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HNL 1116 : Prince of Wales Visit, 1920

Official welcoming party waiting on wharf to greet Prince of Wales. (later Edward VIII) People marching along street lined with crowds of spectators. Army brass band playing. Parade of women giving salute. Parade of Red Cross nurses in white uniforms, Children and women as spectators sitting on chairs. Children waving flags. Military troops marching away from camera
Access No. 122960 | 1 min 11 secs | 1920s | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII)shakes hands (with left hand) of line of soldiers. Stops to talk to one soldier. Line of women presenting to Prince of Wales, bowing and shaking hands, again with left hand.
Access No. 122961 | 40 secs | 1920s | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Naval battleship, Renown, entering Sydney Harbour. Crowd watching from foreshore. Flags and welcome arch provided by Sydney Wool Brokers ÒWelcome to HRH Prince of WalesÓ. (later Edward VIII)Other decorative arches over street, one with Stock Exchange Welcome across top, other by The Chinese Citizens. Decorative lighting on buildings at night.
Access No. 122962 | 1 min 24 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Parade with Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) waving from open car, streets lined with crowds frantically waving flags. Lord Mayor in official party. School children singing. Crowd passing in front of Prince as he raises his hat to them.
Access No. 122963 | 50 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
WS of Sydney Harbour with Royal Botanical Gardens in F/G. Farm Cove, Conservatorium of Music and Government House in distance
Access No. 122964 | 28 secs | 1920s | Farm Cove, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII)opening Arch of Victory, Avenue of Honour 1914-1918. Presentation of gift to Prince
Access No. 122965 | 32 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Small boat approaching battleship Renown. Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) walking along street with other officials and being presented to women, other dignitaries, and officers. Prime Minister William Morris (Billy) Hughes in shot in B/G.
Access No. 122966 | 26 secs | 1920s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS of mine shaft, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII)amongst crowd, cattle being paraded before him. Presentation of boy scouts. Line of soldiers in unusual hats on white horses. Taking salute surrounded by dignitaries in doorway of building. Official dais. Official photographs. Large parade of sailors with flags lifting hats.
Access No. 122967 | 1 min 29 secs | 1920s | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in open car escorted by mounted horses. Crowds lining decorated streets. Banner Victoria League. Horse drawn open carriage. Ferry. Prince at racecourse with men in top hats. Horse and trainer.
Access No. 122968 | 1 min 1 sec | 1920s | Launceston, Tas, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |