Barrier Reef Blow-Out

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1857A

Date Released

7 Jan 1965

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coral Festival. DESCRIPTION: In Australia’s tropical Barrier Reef, a Barrier-Reef Festival is held around the New Year. They hold a Coral Queen Competition, and the winner this year was Elly Sweetapple. They also have a competition to see who can consume the most oysters and champagne. SHOTLIST: Various medium shots of fish swimming in the sea. Also people on the beach. Various shots of girls entering in a beauty queen competition. Winner Elly Sweetapple. Shots of pigs being barbecued and girls in grass skirts. Women serving oysters. Men eating them and drinking champagne. Winner Mr Jack Bishop in the oyster eating competition.

Keywords

Food and cooking; Women; Competitions

Locations

Australia

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

89200

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

147

Story extras:

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