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HNL 1359:Royal Visit Prince of Wales 1920, 1921

Banner across street ÒWelcome to BrisbaneÓ. Nurses in white uniforms line the street waiting for Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII). Horse bolts in procession. Military band and procession of open cars pass crowd. Prince inspects troops. Prince in crowd then on official dais. Pipers lead procession. Royal Agricultural Show, parade of horses, dogs and cattle. Prince past line of boy Scouts and shakes hands with old Naval captains. Good quality footage - same material on Tape 1006
Access No. 123556 | 6 mins 32 secs | 1920s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) arrives in Devonport in open car and travels along streets lined with crowds waving. Procession of people passing Prince of Wales and tipping hats to him. Unveiling ceremony of statue of George V. Good quality footage - same material also on Tape 1006.
Access No. 123557 | 4 mins 21 secs | 1920s | Devonport, Tas, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |