News from Australia: Surf Thriller

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
56/27
Date Released
2 Apr 1956
Length of issue (in feet)
659
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Olympic Riders Train
  2. 2Queen Mother Visits Ark Royal
  3. 3Rocket Sleigh (Ejector)
  4. 4Polar Baby
  5. 5News from Australia: Test Cricketers Leave
  6. 6News from Australia: Sydney Fire
  7. 7News from Australia: Surf Thriller
  8. *Army Amateur Boxing Finals

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
News from Australia
Summary
Sydney life guards brave the season’s toughest surf in their annual contest
Keywords
Sport
Locations
Sydney; Australia; Freshwater
Footage sources
Cinesound
Credits:
Camera
Norman William Roper
Commentator
William Symon
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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