Welcome for a Champ

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2024

Date Released

18 Mar 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mauritius Independent
2. 2Slice a Sparkler
3. 3Report from Underground
4. 4Speedy Spuds
5. 5Looking Doggy
6. 6Welcome for a Champ
7. 7Little Pip

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Welcome for a Champ. DESCRIPTION: In Melbourne, Aborigine boxer Lionel Rose, receives a hero’s welcome after winning the World Bantam-weight Title. SHOTLIST: LS people looking out of window with banner Lionel for ever. GV crowds welcoming Lionel Rose as he approaches the Town Hall in Melbourne. MLS crowd with banner Good on ya Lionel. BS Lionel Rose waving to crowds from balcony of Town Hall. GV crowds below. MS Lionel Rose with World Bantamweight boxing trophy.

Keywords

Sport; Ethnic groups; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Melbourne; Australia

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

93330

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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