Australia's Heritage - National Treasures. Episode 2, Francis de Groote Sword / writer/director, Mat...
Australia's Heritage - National Treasures. Episode 2, Francis de Groote Sword / writer/director, Matthew Thomason ; producer, Hugh Piper.
About this item
Full title
Publisher
Australia : National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 2009.
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
1 online resource (5 minutes)
Playing Time
00:05:37
Content type
two-dimensional moving image
Media type
video
computer
Carrier type
other
online resource
Publication information
Publisher
Australia : National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 2009.
Date Published
2009.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
When right-wing agitator Francis De Groot upstaged the 1932 opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and sliced through the ceremonial ribbon, the antique sword he wielded cemented its place as an Australian national treasure. Part of a monarchist militia called the New Guard, Irish-born De Groot was protesting about a perceived communist push led by w...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Australia's Heritage - National Treasures. Episode 2, Francis de Groote Sword / writer/director, Matthew Thomason ; producer, Hugh Piper.
Other title
De Groot's Sword
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes
General note
Title from resource description page (viewed August 03, 2015).
Language note
In English.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
74VKVexp0Ma3
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVexp0Ma3
Other Identifiers
MMS ID
991024257819302626
