On Sunday December 17th, 1967, Harold Holt, 18th Prime Minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming at Cheviot Beach near his holiday home at Portsea in Victoria. This film shows the memorial service held on December 22nd which was attended by many national leaders including President Johnson of the United States, and Prince Charles representing the Queen. Portrays the mood of a nation mourning the loss of a leader.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321610
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Holt, Harold, 1908-1967
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prime Ministers - Australia
History → Australia - History - 1965-
History → Holt, Harold, 1908-1967
History → Prime Ministers - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)