FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

Federation Procession through streets, army navy etc. taking salute. St Kilda Pier. Procession of dignitaries in top hats arrive and walk along pier. Pan along length of vessel Hygia (paddle steamer) Duke of York (later King George V) standing on deck, Duke & Duchess (later Queen Mary) down festooned gangplank, greeted by official party, talking with officials at foot of gangplank, inspecting guard of honour. (poor quality) (1901)

Mounted troops in procession, horse drawn carriages Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary) passing in procession for Federation. An open carriage stops and Duke and Duchess get in. Royal couple & dignitaries posing for photograph. (1901)

Duke of York (later King George V) laying foundation stone. Duke and Duchess of York (later Queen Mary) walking with dignitaries all wearing top hats. Duke and Duchess getting into open carriage, mounted troops in procession, Duke in open carriage followed by mounted troops for Federation. Steam engine/ train pulling out of Port Melbourne station (1901)