PERSONAL RECORD. BRODIE-SMITH, HILDA. BIRTH OF A CITY

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Year
1962
Reference
F38753
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1962
Reference
F38753
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:13:41
Credits
Filmed: Hilda Smith

The story of the development of the outlying Wellington town of Porirua.

Beginning title: “BIRTH OF A CITY”; [credits]; to create further land area in the Porirua basin, the ground needed to be raised by a minimum of three feet. Usable land was also extended by filling in part of Porirua harbour. In 1962 Queen Elizabeth II made her second visit to New Zealand and Porirua was on her visiting itinerary. All the local school children were given the day off school to try and catch a glimpse of the passing Queen. Also shown is the opening of Radfords, Woolworths, and later James Smith’s. The Scottish Country dance club is one place where the high number of young people can meet and socialise. Finishes with the Govenor-General declaring Porirua a city.