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The Siege of Sydney

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2041A
Date Released
18 Jul 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mexico Prospects
  2. 2The Siege of Sydney
  3. 3Kids Cavalcade
  4. 4Hydroglide
  5. 5Bastille Day Parade
  6. 6Karting Grand Prix

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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