Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: From Bondi Beach to Middle East

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
664
Date Released
23 Feb 1942
Date submitted
19 Feb 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Reorganised War Cabinet
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: From Bondi Beach to Middle East
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gib. Parade for Spanish Governor
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Accepts Austrian Gift
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: De Gaulle and French Fighter Pilots
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cubs of the RAF

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gaza Surf Carnival. DESCRIPTION: Australian troops hold a Surf Carnival at Gaza just like back home on Bondi Beach. SHOTLIST: The story starts with a montage showing carnivals at Bondi. This carnival is held at Gaza by men of the AIF serving there. Various shots of the proceedings watched by Captain Lawrence Cecil, Leo Liddy, Bill Grose and General Blamey. The story ends with a mix to the AIF on the march.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Military; Newsreels
Footage sources
Australia House
Card file number
41950
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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