Flashes: Tribute is paid to Captain Cook, the Explorer, in New South Wales

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

318A

Date Released

11 Jul 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Survivors of the earthquake get back from India
2. 2Flashes: Big fire in London Docklands results in two fatalities
3. 3Flashes: Tribute is paid to Captain Cook, the Explorer, in New South Wales
4. 4Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: Soviet women parachutists make record leap
5. 5Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Two Maori teams play trial match before ‘All Blacks’ Tour
6. 6Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: British Amateurs score brilliant win over American Boxers
7. 7Features: "Those Were the Days" by Tom Webster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Section Title

Flashes

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tribute is paid to Capt. Cook in Australia. SHOTLIST: Scenic shot of Botany Bay. Shot of HMS Sussex in the Bay. Close shot of the guns. Marines on deck. Elevated shot of the marines in launch. Shot of the Union Jack marking the sport where Cook dropped anchor. Scenes ashore of the ceremony. The Governor of New South Wales Sir Hoare Riband walking past. Shot of flag draped memorial stone. Marines fire salute. Marine band plays.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; History and archaeology; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3774

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

67

Story extras:

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