Australian Prime Minister - Mr. Bruce & Cuts (1926)

Full title reads: “Mr. Bruce, Australian Prime Minister cuts first sod on the site of new building of the University College of South West England“. Exeter, Devon. M/S of Right Honourable Stanley Melbourne Bruce and Mrs. Bruce walking across field with man and university professor. They stop to shake hands with two more important looking men. Panning M/S of crowd of female students in gowns and mortar boards standing behind a cordon. M/S of Mr. Bruce thrusting shovel into ground in front of students. Mr. B. cracks some jokes and makes the students giggle. M/S of Mr. B. digging another soil of earth, this time in a more formal setting. He is inside a marquee and is watched by various dignitaries, academics and chaplains. M/S of students applauding. Cuts / out takes start at 01:19:29. Shots same or similar to those in edited bit of item. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CL