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Pictorial Parade No.4 (1953)

including ALONG THE STOCK ROUTE A thousand head of beef cattle are driven to Feilding and auctioned, MANAWATU IN FLOOD - the difficulties which face farmers, growers, and householders when the Manawatu River floods the district the cruiser H.M.N.Z.S. BELLONA sails to England, where at Portsmouth, the New Zealand High Commissioner, Sir Frederick Doidge, visits the ship, and Maori crew members entertain visitors. The ship takes part in fleet exercises, calls at Singapore and other eastern ports during the return voyage, and is welcomed home at Auckland. This NZ National Film Unit film is courtesy of Archives NZ, click HERE to vist the Archives NZ website.