A record of the Miss Australia Charity Quest of 1970 held in Adelaide. The state finalists are presented and interviewed before the crowning of Rhonda Ifland from NSW assisted by Miss Australia 1969, Susan McCellard. Hosted by Maggie Tabberer and Geoff McComas. Guests include: South Australian premier Steel Hall; and Bernard Dowd representing Hickory, the event sponsors. Hickory commercials are interspersed throughout the film.
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ACMI Identifier
313023
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Beauty contests
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Beauty contests
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)