Australians At Home With Mr And Mrs. Hughes (1918)

Australians at home with Mr and Mrs Hughes. Canberra, Australia. Australian Prime Minister William Hughes and his wife host a tea party for Australian soldiers. Shots of soldiers; some with family members; seated at tables both outside and in a tent. Hughes himself walks round serving them; helped by maids. Shot of a woman playing piano under an awning; providing entertainment. Pan to crowd seated facing the piano. Hughes sitting with some wounded soldiers he has a big grin. CU Mr. Mrs. Hughes stand talking; laughing; trees garden wall in BG. More Hughes soldiers. Hughes holding tiny girl; with child s mother at left; Australian flag in BG. More of Hughes carrying a tray with milk and sugar; soldiers seated at tables with tablecloths and flowers. Handing cups of tea to soldiers. Wounded soldiers recline on grass; some under a large umbrella. More of the PM serving tea. Politicians; recreation; event; Anzac s World War One; Australia; heads of state. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH P