The Australian Scene

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1630A

Date Released

1 Sep 1960

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Australian Scene. DESCRIPTION: Viscount Dunrossil, Australia’s new Governor-General, was paying his first visit to Queensland, when he came to Brisbane to open the annual exhibition. Herefords made a fine showing among the pedigree champs competing, so did the Brahmas. Meanwhile, in New South Wales, a Stock Car Championship was being thrashed out, and some 50 wrecks roughing it in a rollicking roundabout over the deadly distance of 15 miles! Number 44 got home first, and got the prize. SHOTLIST: LS Viscount Dunrossil at Brisbane Exhibition (cattle show). CU same speaking. GV exhibition with animals being shown. CU women leading a Hereford. MS Brahmas being shown. CU horse being paraded. MS small boy on a bucking pony. GV start of stock car race. GV race in progress - cars bumping into one another. CU car No 33. CU car No 90. GV race in progress. GV car 92 hits No 12. MS car No 8 hits No 32. CU Car No 35. GV race in progress. CU No 44 wins.

Keywords

Sport; Politics and government; Motor racing; Agriculture; Competitions; Ceremonies; Animals; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Australia

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

80975

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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