Moomba Parade, 1960
1960
Moomba Parade, 1960
1960
- NFSA ID3K1X3KKZ
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormNewsreel, Series
- Year1960
This silent Movietone newsreel clip shows Melbourne's Moomba Festival parade of 1960.
Visible in this clip are floats celebrating Italian culture, representing the Postmaster-General's Department and promoting gas for cooking and heating.
The first Moomba was a 15-day festival that commenced on 12 March 1955 but is now a four-day celebration over Victoria's Labour Day long weekend in March.
Traditional Moomba events include the Moomba parade, the crowning of the Moomba monarchs, carnivals and firework displays.
This silent Movietone newsreel clip shows Melbourne's Moomba Festival parade of 1960.
Visible in this clip are floats celebrating Italian culture, representing the Postmaster-General's Department and promoting gas for cooking and heating.
The first Moomba was a 15-day festival that commenced on 12 March 1955 but is now a four-day celebration over Victoria's Labour Day long weekend in March.
Traditional Moomba events include the Moomba parade, the crowning of the Moomba monarchs, carnivals and firework displays.
- NFSA ID3K1X3KKZ
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormNewsreel, Series
- Year1960
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