Governor General visits Point Cook air station Accession Number: F02010

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Newsreel item on the Governor-General, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's visit to RAAF Central Flying School, Point Cook, Vic. The Duke, accompanied by the Duchess, was welcomed on arrival by Air Vice Marshal G Jones. The Duke inspected an RAAF guard of honour then at a parade presented a gift gold cup from the RAF to the RAAF the Duke then toured the station.

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Accession Number
F02010
Maker
Fox Movietone News
Classification
Film
Object Type
Newsreel
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 35mm - safety
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 0h 1' 0"
Footage: 98 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Place Made
Whole/Part
Parent
Item Count
1
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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