It’s Summer-Time in Australia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1229A
Date Released
25 Dec 1952
Date submitted
4 Dec 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Coronation Clean-Up for Eros
  2. 2Gifts for Lightship Crews
  3. 3Trees Mark Seasonal Spirit
  4. 4It’s Summer-Time in Australia
  5. 5Freighter’s Crew Rescued from Wreck
  6. *Notts County V Leicester City
  7. *Cardiff’s Christmas Parade

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: It’s Summer Time in Australia. DESCRIPTION: What a contrast the Australian scene presents - bright sunshine and Summer sports. At Penrith, New South Wales the cruising Canoe Club has just enjoyed its annual race down the Nepean River. On Sydney’s beach, bathing costumes - and all that goes with them. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV canoe racing. Penrith, NSW, various shots of canoe race, start & shots during the race over the rapids, girls also competing. Sydney beaches - various angle shots of girls displaying new styles in swim suits, & beach wear, etc.
Keywords
Sport; Women; Weather; Environment; Fashion and costume
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
58216
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
186
Story extras:
Film clip

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