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Pictorial Parade No. 79
Short Film (Full Length) – 1958
The Aussies haven’t scored but they’ve proved themselves a team with plenty of style.– Narrator
Wellington is bursting at the seams and Porirua’s development will provide homes for the Smiths and the Scotts, the McHales and the Fowlers. All over the area, from Tawa Flat to Titahi Bay, new towns are rising.– Narrator
The club committee plan different programmes each week. With help from Betty Smith, the secretary, Bert Robinson, who started the club, finds plenty interest from young people.– Narrator
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