Learning on ScreenNews & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Joseph Lyons’ Funeral
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- British Movietone News
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- 1 / 12
- Section Title
- News & Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Funeral of Mr Lyons. SHOTLIST: Flags flutter at half mast and people crowd outside St Mary’s Basilica to attend a Lying-in-State. (Various Library scenes). The Governor General and Lady Gowrie attend the Mass as does Sir E Page and Lady Page. Dame Enid Lyons arrives and the Archbishop Panico. Then the coffin is borne to the gun-carriage and among the pall bearers is Sir Earle Page. The Gun Carriage with military escort is borne through the streets and the Ex. Premier is taken to the Circular Quay, where the coffin is placed aboard "Vendetta" for transport to Tasmania, Mr Lyon’s native state.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Death; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Funerals; Religion and belief
- Footage sources
- Australia
- Card file number
- 36669
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Alan Howland
- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 63
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