Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Anzacs’ Final March before Suez Voyage

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
558A
Date Released
15 Feb 1940
Date submitted
Feb 1940
Date submitted
13 Feb 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 12
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: AIF Farewell March. DESCRIPTION: The 2nd Australian Imperial Force marches through Melbourne before embarkation. SHOTLIST: Terrific crowds throng the streets as the second AIF march through the streets. Lord Gowrie takes the salute and Mr Menzies, Mr Casey and Mr Hughes are also there. The crowd throngs round the column to such an extent that in one place it is brought to a standstill. The column is led by a band.
Keywords
Politics and government; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Melbourne
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
38306
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
49
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Anzacs’ Final March before Suez Voyage', British Movietone News Issue No. 558A, 15 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10622 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)