’bendigo Thousand’ Foot Race (1948)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. ’Bendigo Thousand’ foot race. Bendigo in Australia. LS Pan of town of Bendigo. LS Street scene in the town. LS Crowds at sports stadium. CU Placard - ’Bendigo Thousand.’ SCU William McKell, Governor General of Australia and wife among spectators. MS McKell, wife and others waiting for race to begin. MS Bookies and crowd. CU Bookie. CU Bookie taking bet. LS Crowd. MS Elevated McKell shaking hands with finalists. CU McKeown of South Melbourne. CU Wilson, a Murton schoolteacher. CU Cull of Brighton. CU Whalling of Adelaide. CU Taylor of Sydney. LS Finalists getting ready at start. LS On the mark and off. LS Race and finish. Wilson wins. MS McKell putting sash over Wilson. Cataloguer’s note: Australian newsreel item. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIE