Aviation: Centaurus arrives in Auckland

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
450A
Date Released
20 Jan 1938
Date submitted
17 Jan 1938
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr de Valera in London for talks
  2. 2The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: French Government Crisis
  3. 3The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cairo prepares for Royal Wedding
  4. 4The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hong-Kong: Prepares for invasion. Peking: Japanese sponsored Government takes control. Nanking: General Matsui enters
  5. 5Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Stoyadinovitch visits Berlin
  6. 6Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: The Empress of Ethiopia leaves England
  7. 7Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: Max Baer with wife and baby
  8. 8Aviation: Last call of the "Samoan Clipper" and ...
  9. 9Aviation: Centaurus arrives in Auckland
  10. 10Zoo News: Contributed by Leslie Mitchell
  11. 11Around Town
  12. 12Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Hough beats Staal

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 12
Section Title
Aviation
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Samoan Clipper & Centaurus Arrive in Auckland. SHOTLIST: Back from her survey flight to New Zealand, the flying boat Centaurus comes down on Sydney Harbour. She has crossed and re-crossed the Tasman with the ease of an ocean liner, and it has taken her just 10 hours to doe the journey. The only passenger to alight, Mr White, the Minister for Customs, has been on the trip just to prove the Government’s faith in the new carriers of the Empire Airmail. Story - US "Clipper" and "Centaurus" meet in Auckland on Survey Flights For Regular Mail Service. Long shot of the Clipper in the air. Landing on water in Sydney Harbour. Long shots of the other flying boat in the air. Shots of the plane landing. British, American, and other flags fly together. Welcoming of the crews.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Communications; Postal services
Footage sources
Sydney
Card file number
32329
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
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