Queensland Greets the Queen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1294
Date Released
22 Mar 1954
Date submitted
12 Mar 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queensland Greets the Queen. DESCRIPTION: Having flown North from Victoria to Queensland, the Queen and the Duke were given a wonderful reception in Brisbane. SHOTLIST: Royal drive through city. Queen and Duke waving from car. At Exhibition ground they alight and take positions on dais. Queen presented with bouquet. Uncut - Queens Park, Toowoomba, Queen arrives at dais, greeted by Mayor, Alderman M Anderson. Queen and Duke walk onto dais. Queen & Duke wave to crowds. CU of Aborigines from Northern Territory. Queen receives bouquet from Carol Anderson, daughter of Mayor. Display of Aborigines dancing. Parramatta Park. Cairns. Arrival, on dais. Torres Strait islanders dancing mime dance of a battle. Cut-ins Queen & Duke watching. Children display - GVs. Queen & Duke leave, walk through lines of islanders. Barriers Reef Visit - Anzac comes alongside Gothic. Queen & Duke step aboard Anzac at Cairns. Various shots of Royal Household on Barrier Reef island - informal. Queen steps aboard Australia greeted by Admiral Dowling & Captain. Various shots of crew march past Queen & Duke. Queen & Duke pose with crew. Various shots of Australia. Palm Island, various shots of the Aborigines dancing at the Oval, Townsville. . The above is Turner’s material. . Similar story from Australian Movietone, only in cut version. Also Cinesound.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military
Locations
Brisbane
Footage sources
Australia
Cinesound
Movietone
Card file number
60717
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Queensland Greets the Queen', British Movietone News Issue No. 1294, 22 Mar 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19128 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)