The display of seven spectacular items, presented by 17,000 children aged 7 to 17, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 4, 1954, in honour of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, in front of a crowd of 92,000. Items arranged and directed by the Physical Education Branch. Music by RAAF Central Band.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
501304
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Australia - History
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Visits of state
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education for children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Australia - History
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Physical education for children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical education for children
History → Children - Australia - History
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Melbourne Cricket Ground
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Physical education for children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)