FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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Queen in Australia, The - Victoria Out Takes

A record of the visit to Australia by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954.
Year : 1954 | Total Duration : 68 Minutes | Producer : Stanley Hawes, Jack S Allan (Associate Producer)
Director : Colin Dean |
Cinematographer filming a welcome sign made of flowers hanging above the street. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip being presented with items by a Lord Mayor. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip standing on the back of a moving vehicle. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip standing on the back of a moving vehicle.
Tape 1 - HA over international tennis match between Australia and South Africa. Lew Hoad & Ken Rosewall VS O. Williams and A .Segal. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive to take seats at match. HA over audience and military band in red coats and white helmets sitting in stands. HA of Ken Rosewall serving. WS of audience clapping and of tennis game. Presentation to players by Queen. More shots of the game. HA doubles match. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh on official dais. Good crowd, audience scenes
Access No. 127264 | 7 mins 1 sec | 1950s | Kooyong, Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tape 1 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on guided tour of vineyard, inspecting grapes MS of woman picking fruit. People sitting on wooden fence waving flags. Royal train. Sign welcome Queen to Ballarat (sic). Queen in black coat with mayor greeted by couple and small girl presents baskets of flowers. Hothouse display of large colourful flowers, begonias. Motorcade through streets lined with people waving flags. Good CU on flowers. Royal train
Access No. 127265 | 3 mins 45 secs | 1950s | Ballarat, Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tape 2 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at hospital in open topped car . Lines of nurses in white uniforms to welcome, older male patients in check dressing gowns. Inspection o f coal mining plant. HA shot of large crowd at performance of Music for the People, open air concert. Good HA shot in open car. Crowd shots. Good MS profile of Queen. In Open jeep in stadium. Good CUs of women in hats smiling from the crowd.
Access No. 127266 | 2 mins 37 secs | 1950s | Melbourne, Vic., Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tape 2- Truck dumping rock and soil, road making, earth moving equipment, explosion in open mine. Good WS of lake with forested hills in background. WS of rural landscape with earth moving machinery at work. CU on grader wheels breaking up soil. Pan down church spire to arriving motorcade on street lined with waving crowds. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh walk along path of historic home. MS of koala and baby on back. Duke of Edinburgh inspects naval parade.
Access No. 127267 | 2 mins 44 secs | 1950s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tape 2 - Good shot of mother rocking cane pram with baby sitting up and looking at camera, two women on lawn surrounded by lush greenery. MS of man on ladder picking fruit from trees. Pan of Melbourne Cricket ground (MCG) with large display of children performing . HA shot of royal party arriving in city. Aerial of children in gymnastics display. Good shot of row of girls in school hats and gloves clapping. Four little Aboriginal boys in double breasted coats waving flags. Good MS of mother and baby waving.
Access No. 127268 | 4 mins 44 secs | 1950s | Melbourne, Vic. Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Tape 2 - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Traralgon in open car. WS of lots of flag waving. MS of Queen in profile.
Access No. 127269 | 25 secs | 1950s | Traralgon, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |