The Siege of Sydney

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2041A

Date Released

18 Jul 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Siege of Sydney. DESCRIPTION: After eight days in which his gunpoint siege made world headlines, Wally Mellish gives up. For the girl who spent that terrifying vigil with him - and who was forced to marry him on pain of death - safety at last. SHOTLIST: LS police orderly outside house in Sydney suburb of Shenfield. GV house where Wally Mellish is holding his wife and baby captive. LS police officer outside emergency Police Headquarters. GV press photographer outside house. CU ditto. MS Police Commissioner Allen, his Deputy Don Fergusson and Prison Padre Paton walk past. CU Padre Paton. CU Police Commissioner Allen talking to press. GV Wally Mellish comes out of house carrying baby, followed by his wife. MS police on duty. LS as Wally Mellish and his wife walk to Police HQ with Police Commissioner Allen and Padre Paton.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Curiosities; Crime; Religion and belief

Locations

Sydney; Australia; Shenfield

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

93738

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

104

Story extras:

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