Governor General visits Point Cook air station

Accession Number F02010
Collection type Film
Measurement 1 min
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm - safety/b&w/sound
Maker Fox Movietone News
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Point Cook
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright

Description

Newsreel item on the Governor-General, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's visit to RAAF Central Flying School, Point Cook, Vic. The Duke, accompanied by the Duchess, was welcomed on arrival by Air Vice Marshal G Jones. The Duke inspected an RAAF guard of honour then at a parade presented a gift gold cup from the RAF to the RAAF the Duke then toured the station.