Prime Minister Menzies opens Australia's first nuclear reactor

Prime Minister Robert Menzies arrives to open the Australian Atomic Energy Commission Lucas Heights nuclear reactor / cutaway television crews including ATN Channel 7 camera / Menzies speaks of some concerns, war and recognises the need for nuclear power, he declares the establishment open / Menzies unveils the commemorative plaque - close up of the inscription / Menzies presses button to set the reactor in operation / Menzies & Minister, Sir William Spooner are shown inside of the reactor / rods being lowered
Prime Minister Robert Menzies arrives to open the Australian Atomic Energy Commission Lucas Heights nuclear reactor / cutaway television crews including ATN Channel 7 camera / Menzies speaks of some concerns, war and recognises the need for nuclear power, he declares the establishment open / Menzies unveils the commemorative plaque - close up of the inscription / Menzies presses button to set the reactor in operation / Menzies & Minister, Sir William Spooner are shown inside of the reactor / rods being lowered
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Credit:
Seven Network (Operations) Ltd
Editorial #:
641695374
Collection:
Seven West Media
Date created:
18 April, 1958
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Licence type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:01:52:17
Location:
Lucas Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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QuickTime 8-bit H.264 SD 720x576 25p
Source:
Seven West Media
Object name:
swm00533.mov