| ADVANCE AUSTRALIA Australia celebrates 150 years since the first white men arrived at Sydney. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6365 | |
| Catalog #: | 97505 | |
| Clip Number: | 97505-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 38/12 | |
| Timecode: | 01:15:34 - 01:18:31 | |
| Location: | Sydney, Australia. | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: 18th Century (1700) LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Sydney PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Civic PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Historical | |
| Description: | ADVANCE AUSTRALIA - Celebrations in Sydney of 150th Anniversary. Note: several sections of visuals are missing; soundtrack continues throughout. Sydney, Australia. Various shots of warships in Sydney Harbour. RAF seaplanes arrive from Britain and land on the water. Captain Philip's sailing ship 'The Supply' (replica?) is seen in the harbour. On the waterfront we see men in 18th century costume reconstruct the moment when the Captain Philip and the first white men set foot in Australia. A Union Jack flag is hoisted and a man makes a short speech calling a toast to the success of the new colony. Guns are fired and the men cheer. Crowds of people stand watching. In the city streets of Sydney we see several decorated floats moving along in a procession illustrating the history of Australia. Aborigines sit on one float, another shows white settlers, and another pays tribute to the first Australian post office. | |
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