Perth - A City Of Light

Summary

The social and recreational life of Perth. Some industrial areas, buildings and schools are shown. Begins with a 'mock-up' of the lights of Perth as seen by astronaut John Glenn in February 1962.Perth by night (20 ft.) ; pool-side barbeque (22 ft.) ; Cottesloe beach scenes (31 ft.) ; Australian map narrowing to close-up of Perth area (9 ft.) ; Ship 'Parmelia' (3 ft.) ; city buildings - new constructions and old architecture (68 ft.) ; London Court (12 ft.) ; city traffic with scenes of the Mitchell Freeway under construction (43 ft.) ; plans for Cultural Centre and Concert Hall (7 ft.) ; cultural life - ballet (14 ft.) ; University of W.A. surrounds (11 ft.) ; laboratories at W.A.I.T. (27 ft.) ; Bungaree Primary School (6 ft.) ; hospitals and medical research (21 ft.) ; Kwinana Industrial complex and surrounds, including housing and leisure activities (89 ft.) ; Fremantle Harbour and facilities (51 ft.) ; the Blessing of the Fleet at Fremantle (30 ft.) ; Mundaring Weir and the Darling Ranges (38 ft.) ; Middle Swan and wine industry (70 ft.) ; Perth Royal Show ca. 1969 (35 ft.) ; Subiaco Oval (Grand Final, 1968 Perth vs. East Perth) (46 ft.) ; cricket at the W.A.C.A. (9 ft.) ; Races at Belmont Park (12 ft.) ; Gloucester Park (14 ft.)Summary continued: Perry Lakes - 1962 Commonwealth Games (10 ft.) ; Beatty Park - 1962 and ca. 1969 (11 ft.) ; Rottnest Island (35 ft.) ; Yanchep Park (26 ft.) ; Kings Park (29 ft.) ; Old Mill, South Perth (9 ft.) ; Swan River yachts (15 ft.) ; Wanneroo motor racing circuit (28 ft.) ; city scenes and credits (36 ft.) (Total. 887 ft.)