Mr Menzies becomes Australian Prime Minister: Canberra

Opens with a view of Parliament House with Prime Minister Menzies leaving the House with his arm in a sling (the result of a fall the previous day). He addresses the camera and in his speech calls on all Australians to be concerned with security and the need for self-sacrifice that may be necessary.

[@internezzo]

I didn't know he was a helium addict.

[@laurenjamieson8411]

😂

[@rajvanshiaditya]

😂😂

[@herlimerence3711]

How come his accent sound so polished and clean, unlike the current day Australian accents we hear these days?

[@thonks8729]

Main thing I believe is this being a more upper-class variation. Also his voice appears deeper in later videos, which I had not realised until just now

[@davidmorrison2739]

@@thonks8729 It was deeper.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Interesting video. I'd be interested in any videos of the Parliament House itself. Any tours of the building. :)

[@cookie5335]

What year

[@ozwunder69]

1939 trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75869223

[@sutherlandA1]

1949

[@lachlan5541]

1939 first time

[@Hardparties]

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