Silent film footage of the then Premier of Victoria, Henry Bolte, presenting his speech at the opening of the Dandenong Stock Market at its new location in Cheltenham Road (1958). Includes scenes of dignitaries and spectators, and a tour of the stockyards.
Athol Adams footage is courtesy of Jenny and Owen Peake.
THIS FILM IS SILENT
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1005350
Language
Silent
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Speeches, addresses, etc.
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Colour
Holdings
Digital Betacam; Master
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
VHS [PAL]; Copy
DVCAM; Master
DVCAM; Sub-master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan