Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Australia’s New Governor General

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
929
Date Released
24 Mar 1947
Date submitted
20 Mar 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australia’s New Governor General. DESCRIPTION: Mr William McKell is sworn in as the new Governor General of Australia. SHOTLIST: KS Mr & Mrs William McKell walk up steps into Parliament House. Entering Parliament House. Shakes hands with Mr Chifley, Prime Minister. Inside Senate Chamber, McKell standing at desk takes the oath, judge stands in front facing him. Mr McKell is then led out of chamber to another room where he receives all present, shots of him shaking hands with Mr Chifley and Mr Robert Menzies.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies
Locations
Canberra
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
48335
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
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