Australian Governor General (1947)
Unused, unissued material dates and locations unclear or unknown. Australian Governor General. John William McKell is sworn in as New Governor General of Australia in Succession to the Duke of Gloucester at Canberra. M, S Mr and Mrs McKell arriving. alighting from car and mount the steps Accompanied by Rear Admiral Sir Layton Braithgirdle. his secretary. M, S McKell takes the oath of allegiance at the request of the Chief Justice. M, S McKell signing the oath. M, S Mrs McKell and Mr. Chifley seated on the platform, watching. M, S McKell takes the oath of office. C, U Head shot of McKell as he greets his Guests. M, S McKell in a posed group of his wife and children. MS at a reception afterwards statesmen from all over the world pay their respects, including Mr. Mrs. Butler, American Ambassador, Mr Robert Menzies, expremier and Mr. Fadden. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MO
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