News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

398A

Date Released

21 Jan 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Anniversary
• 2. Reports: Fleet leaves for Mediterranean
• 3. Reports: Pageant of Progress in Adelaide
• 4. Reports: Christening Accident
• 5. Reports: President Roosevelt opens Congress
• 6. Royalty
• 7. Poultry
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Skiing - Slalom skiing in France
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - Melbourne Test Match
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Fred Perry and Ellsworth Vines at Madison Square Garden

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 10

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pageant of Progress in Adelaide. SHOTLIST: Shots of pageant of the first landing on the beaches and women being carried ashore. They all wear period costume. Shot of the reading of the first proclamation. Shot of the streets in Adelaide and crowds in same. First railway engine being paraded through streets. Modern streamlined engine follows. Shots of the floats depicting industries of Australia. Naval floats with oldest ship that brought the pioneers and HMAS Australia.

Keywords

Commemorations; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Navy; Fashion and costume; Military; History and archaeology

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5047

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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