FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

Also HNL 1049. WS pan Parliament House, vehicles and people gathered outside for opening day. Arrival of Governor General Lord and Lady Stonehaven on red carpet. Crowds and buglers awaiting arrival of Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) in horse drawn carriage escorted by Light Horse Brigade. High WS Crowd cheering, dog running wild. Biplanes fly-by. Procession approaches, LS to gun salute. High WS of carriage approaching. Duke and Duchess greeted by Governor General Lord and Lady Stonehaven and Prime Minister Stanley Bruce. High shot Duke inspecting Guards of Honour, Duchess chatting. Group escorted up steps by the Usher of the Black Rod. Dame Nellie Melba leads choir of Philharmonic Society in National Anthem. Prime Minister makes speech, Duke and Prime Minister on steps. (mute)

Also HNL 1049. Duke of York (later King George VI) making speech (mute) after opening of Parliament ceremony, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) standing close by. MS Prime Minister presenting Duke with golden key. Rev Dr Riley makes short address. Duchess Duke and Duchess enter Senate Chamber of Parliament House followed by many. High shot of chamber filling, Duke making speech. Chamber emptying led by Duke and Duchess after speech. Military review of Commonwealth troops, Duke watching on horseback, Duchess with Lady Stonehaven, Prime Minister Stanley Bruce and wife watch from pavilion with others. Military band marching, officers, artillery, cavalry, King's colours (flags). Duke takes salute.