News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

450A

Date Released

20 Jan 1938

Date submitted

17 Jan 1938

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr de Valera in London for talks
• 2. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: French Government Crisis
• 3. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cairo prepares for Royal Wedding
• 4. The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hong-Kong: Prepares for invasion. Peking: Japanese sponsored Government takes control. Nanking: General Matsui enters
• 5. Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Stoyadinovitch visits Berlin
• 6. Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: The Empress of Ethiopia leaves England
• 7. Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: Max Baer with wife and baby
• 8. Aviation: Last call of the "Samoan Clipper" and ...
• 9. Aviation: Centaurus arrives in Auckland
• 10. Zoo News: Contributed by Leslie Mitchell
• 11. Around Town
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Hough beats Staal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 12

Section Title

Aviation

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Samoan Clipper & Centaurus Arrive in Auckland. SHOTLIST: Back from her survey flight to New Zealand, the flying boat Centaurus comes down on Sydney Harbour. She has crossed and re-crossed the Tasman with the ease of an ocean liner, and it has taken her just 10 hours to doe the journey. The only passenger to alight, Mr White, the Minister for Customs, has been on the trip just to prove the Government’s faith in the new carriers of the Empire Airmail. Story - US "Clipper" and "Centaurus" meet in Auckland on Survey Flights For Regular Mail Service. Long shot of the Clipper in the air. Landing on water in Sydney Harbour. Long shots of the other flying boat in the air. Shots of the plane landing. British, American, and other flags fly together. Welcoming of the crews.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation; Communications; Postal services

Footage sources

Sydney

Card file number

32329

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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