Princess and Real Aussies

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Series Name: British Movietone News

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1582A

Date Released

1 Oct 1959

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6 / 6

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MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess and Real Aussies. DESCRIPTION: On her tour of Victoria, Princess Alexandra must have enjoyed meeting some of Australia’s best-known characters at Healesville Sanctuary. A young kangaroo, for instance, was soon eating out of her hand. The wombats which usually sleep during the day, were too sleepy to rise to the occasion. But that most remarkable Aussie, the duck-billed Platypus, was keen to show off. And the cuddlesome Koala! The Princess was delighted with these friendly creatures. SHOTLIST: CU Koala bear (key). FS Princess Alexandra and others. FS same. CU same. MS Princess feeding young kangaroo. MS Princess looking at wombats. CU platypus in tank. CU same (2). MS Princess looking at koalas. CU Koala bear. CU koala with baby in pouch. MS Princess stroking koala.

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Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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