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Fiji Hails the Queen

Date released

24 Dec 1953

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2084

NoS ID

071222

Story no

1 / 1

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Nomads of the Wind (1994 Video)

Producer

Phil Chapman; Peter Crawford; Mark Jacobs

Subject

Anthropology; Biology

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 5 x 50 min., 1996 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p) (each part) 1996 sale: £200.00 (+VAT +p&p) (series)

Series exploring the relationship between man and nature in the South Paciific. 1: Polynesian seafarers settled the islands of Tahiti and the Marquesas some 2000 years ago, islands of immense natural...

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Military coup in Fiji (1987)

Genre

Press conference

Press statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka, leader of the coup in Fiji (14/05/87) which saw the overthrow of Prime Minister, Timoci Bavadra. He is to form a Council of Ministers pending next...

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Margaret Thatcher on Fijian coup (1987)

Genre

Interview

UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the military coup in Fiji, and the possibility of Fiji’s applying to become a republic. Interviewer’s words not included.

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Colonel Rabuka revokes Fijian Constitution (1987)

Genre

Speech

In 2 parts. Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka pronounces the revocation of Fiji’s 1970 constitution, and says he is supported by the indigenous people of Fiji.

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Britain Takes a Day Off: Holiday Reel including: Leper Colony

Date released

4 Aug 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/62

NoS ID

103040

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Leper colony.

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Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka leading Fiji military coup (1987)

Genre

Speech

Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka addresses the nation as he leads a military coup in Fiji (14/05/87) and says working out the new legal system will be a top priority.

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Vijay Singh calls for Commonwealth intervention after second Fiji coup (1987)

Genre

Interview

The former Attorney General Vijay Singh is calling for the Commonwealth to show Colonel Rabuka that he should pay the price of his actions with reference to Fiji. Male interviewer not identified.

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Colonel Rabuka on Fijian republic (1987)

Genre

Speech

Colonel Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka states that he wants Fiji to remain a part of the Commonwealth. He refutes claims that he is a racist and expresses his desire for the native Indians to remain in Fiji.

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Queen In Fiji

Date released

24 Dec 1953

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

53/99

NoS ID

105649

Story no

2 / 2

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Latest rushed pictures of the Queen’s visit to the Fiji Islands before she journeyed on to Tonga.

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