| OUTPOST OF EMPIRE Sir James O'Grady unveils a war memorial in the small town of Ross in Tasmania. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5331 |
| Catalog #: | 242513 | |
| Clip Number: | 242513-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1253 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:51 - 01:39:13 | |
| Location: | Tasmania, Australia. | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Unveiling LOCATIONS/AUSTRALIA: Tasmania | |
| Description: | Outpost of Empire. War memorial of tiny township of Ross unveiled with simple ceremony by His Excellency Sir James O'Grady, our only Socialist Governor-General. Tasmania, Australia. L/S as Sir James's car drives to Ross accompanied by mounted soldiers, it comes to a stop and he climbs out with a military officer. M/S of him talking to other soldiers, M/S as he inspects a line of them. One officer salutes and they shake hands. M/S of Sir James making a speech. L/S as he pulls the Union Jack off the memorial which is a statue of a soldier. L/S of the people stood around it. | |
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