News in Brief: Millionth Migrant

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1382
Date Released
28 Nov 1955
Date submitted
23 Nov 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Millionth Migrant Arrives and Goes Sightseeing. DESCRIPTION: A young couple who recently emigrated to Australia were welcomed at Yallourn where the Minister of Immigration was there to greet them and show them around the plant where Dennis Porritt has a job. SHOTLIST: CU Dennis and Barbara Porritt with Mr Holt. CU and SCU touring the electricity company. GVs the Brown coal mine. CU the couple going into their new home. CU Mr Porritt carries his bride across the threshold. CU inside the house as they look around.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
United States of America; Victoria; Yallourn
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
65254
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Millionth Migrant', British Movietone News Issue No. 1382, 28 Nov 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20543 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)