Fashions, flowers and favourites

Australia, 1962

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Shows numerous scenes in and around Melbourne (1962?) including activities such as the Melbourne Cup, sailing on Albert Park Lake, eating out and nightlife, the Miss Australia judging, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Commentry by David Low and Bert Bryant.

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Credits

director

Syd Wood

producer

Frank Killian

production company

Movietonenews

Tourist Development Authority of Victoria

Duration

00:12:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

311226

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion - Australia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Albert Park (Vic)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Royal Botanic Gardens (Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne, Vic.)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel

Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion

Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion - Australia

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Melbourne Cup (Horse race)

Music & Performing Arts → Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne, Vic.)

Places → Albert Park (Vic)

Places → Melbourne (Vic.)

Places → Royal Botanic Gardens (Vic.)

Places → Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne, Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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