Collection of newsreel footage which made up Australia’s history in 1953 - Deaths of Stalin and Queen Mary - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - US Vice President Nixon visits Australia - Testing of the Jindivik at Woomera - Mt Everest conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing - Anzac Day in Korea - Exchange of POW’s - Express train crash in New Zealand - Davis Cup wins by Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall - Ben Hogan wins British Open … and much more. Rated: G
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300976
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - Australia
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
History → Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)