Queensland Greets the Queen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1294

Date Released

22 Mar 1954

Date submitted

12 Mar 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Queensland Greets the Queen
2. 2Naval Aviation
3. 3News in Brief: The Persian Ambassador
4. 4News in Brief: Comet Returns to Service
5. 5News in Brief: Guards Leave for Canal Zone
6. 6News in Brief: NATO Radar School
7. 7News in Brief: Royalty on Riviera
8. 8News in Brief: Queen Juliana
9. 9News in Brief: Prince Bernhard
10. 10Kenya - Agricultural Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queensland Greets the Queen. DESCRIPTION: Having flown North from Victoria to Queensland, the Queen and the Duke were given a wonderful reception in Brisbane. SHOTLIST: Royal drive through city. Queen and Duke waving from car. At Exhibition ground they alight and take positions on dais. Queen presented with bouquet. Uncut - Queens Park, Toowoomba, Queen arrives at dais, greeted by Mayor, Alderman M Anderson. Queen and Duke walk onto dais. Queen & Duke wave to crowds. CU of Aborigines from Northern Territory. Queen receives bouquet from Carol Anderson, daughter of Mayor. Display of Aborigines dancing. Parramatta Park. Cairns. Arrival, on dais. Torres Strait islanders dancing mime dance of a battle. Cut-ins Queen & Duke watching. Children display - GVs. Queen & Duke leave, walk through lines of islanders. Barriers Reef Visit - Anzac comes alongside Gothic. Queen & Duke step aboard Anzac at Cairns. Various shots of Royal Household on Barrier Reef island - informal. Queen steps aboard Australia greeted by Admiral Dowling & Captain. Various shots of crew march past Queen & Duke. Queen & Duke pose with crew. Various shots of Australia. Palm Island, various shots of the Aborigines dancing at the Oval, Townsville. . The above is Turner’s material. . Similar story from Australian Movietone, only in cut version. Also Cinesound.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military

Locations

Brisbane

Footage sources

Australia
Cinesound
Movietone

Card file number

60717

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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