Royal Tour - The Queen in Adelaide

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1296
Date Released
5 Apr 1954
Date submitted
29 Mar 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Troopship Ablaze
  2. 2Royal Tour - The Queen in Adelaide
  3. 3The Grand National

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Royal Tour - Queen in Adelaide. DESCRIPTION: Adelaide was gaily decorated for the visit of Her Majesty and the Duke and cheering crowds gave them a great welcome. At Whyalla Aboriginals performed a sacred dance for the Queen. His Royal Highness, visiting Woomera, was shown many of the scientific secrets perfected there. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated shot of Queen & Duke escorted by mounted guards leave Government House. Elevated GV drive through streets. Cut-ins crowds, also being put on shoulders. SCU Queen & Duke in open car. Mix to Whyalla, Aboriginals dancing the Corroboree, various shots. Cut-ins of Queen, looks mystified. At Woomera, the Duke inspects component parts of rockets. Rocket being fired. Duke watching, also looking through various instruments.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Weapons; Science and technology; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Australia
Cinesound
Card file number
60729
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:

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