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, ex-premier and Mr. Fadden. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MO