| CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS People Celebrate the Centenary of Toowoomba, a Town in Australia | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6416 | |
| Catalog #: | 50196 | |
| Clip Number: | 50196-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 40/34 | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:32 - 01:42:12 | |
| Location: | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators HOLIDAYS: Misc, Secular LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Queensland MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Civic | |
| Description: | CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS People Celebrate the Centenary of Toowoomba, a Town in Australia Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Shots of large memorial stone. VS. of Mr William Morris Hughes speaking to crowds at the celebrations of the centenary of Toowoomba and he mentions the local hero Sir Littleton Groom who founded the area (no nat. south, commentary over). CU. Plaque on monument to Groom. VS. of parade of people and floats through the crowded streets of town depicting the history and development of the area. One of the floats features two men blacked up with make up to represent Australian Aboriginal people. | |
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