Opening Of Commonwealth Parliament (1925)

Item title reads - Opening of Commonwealth Parliament. Lord Forster - the retiring Governor - opens the final session before Parliament is moved to Canberra - Australia’s Bush capital. Melbourne, Australia. M/S as Lord Forster rides along in his carriage with soldiers lined up and people watching from the side, they put their hats on when he gets out. M/S as soldiers stand to attention. L/S as he walks down the line of soldiers inspecting them. L/S as he gets out of his carriage and walks up the steps through the crowds. FILM ID:416.3 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumon