Down and Around

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2073
Date Released
24 Feb 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Go by Gnat
  2. 2World of the Aquanaut
  3. 3Down and Around
  4. 4Folk Festival
  5. 5Soccer-It-To-'Em!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Down and Around. DESCRIPTION: Names in the news down under. Sir Paul Hasluck, appointed as the fourth Australian-born Governor General. On the sporting scene, a sixteen year old beats the rest of the feminine field to win the Ladies Plate at Orange, New South Wales. SHOTLIST: MS Sir Paul Hasluck, Australia’s new Governor General. GV Prime Minister Gorton & Hasluck with officials around conference table. MS PM & Hasluck relaxing on sofa. MS ditto. MS stone unveiled marking Hasluck’s appointment. MS lady jockeys line up for photos before riding in the Pic-Nic race. CU Lotte von Bronssen, one of competitors. MS von Bronssen mounts. GV start of race. MCU spectators. GV pan Kathy Barnes crosses finish line riding Constellation. MS Kathy Barnes receives prize.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Politics and government; Women; Ceremonies; Youth
Locations
Australia; Orange
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
94444
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
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