New Colour Film Of Fiji
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ANEW 16 mm. colour film entitled Fiji—Crossroads of the South Pacific has been completed and released by British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines in co-operation with White’s Aviation Ltd., of NZ.
The film, which runs for 13 minutes, tells of a typical flight to Fiji and a tour of Viti Levu. It begins with early shots of Pacific reefs, gives a glimpse ol Nadi Airport, then a visit to the Fijian village of Vei Sei Sei. The camera re cords the peaceful beaches of Sawen and Cuvu, the summer house at Koralevn and the lushness of pineapple planta tions. It moves on to Suva (Grand Pacific Albert Park, Victoria Parade, the Tri angle, Suva Gardens); to Raki Rak; (where a 12 lb. Spanish Mackerel is caught, and the camera captures cere monies and dances at the village o; Vitongo); to Ba (Indian market-place and scenes); and the colourful sugar town of Lautoka.
Copies of the film are available on s loan basis on application to the Publicity Manager, at BCPA’s head oflice, 5J Martin Place, Sydney.
The engagement was announced ir Suva, Fiji, recently of Miss Pamela Phyllis Blackie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Blackie, of Suva, to Mr. Franl Anthony Carver, a young Englishman wh( is an officer of the Department of Agri culture, Suva.