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Cheer squad [picture] /
No full textTitle from reproduction in: Touch me.; Signed and dated by photographer on border below image.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an24957978; Published in: Touch me / photographs by Graham S. Burstow. Toowoomba, Qld. : Top Shelf Publications, 1998. No. 111, p. 95. "The football matches at Carrara, a suburb of the Queensland Gold Coast, were well attended - mostly sold out. A platform was built near the boundary fence and whenever a team scored any points, the well-trained cheer squad would go through one of their many routines and add glamour to the day."--Graham S. Burstow
Varying tastes [picture] /
No full textTitle from reproduction in: Touch me.; Signed and dated by photographer on border below image.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3279655; Published in: Touch me / photographs by Graham S. Burstow. Toowoomba, Qld. : Top Shelf Publications, 1998. No. 158, p. 134. "This outdoor arts show was staged annually in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens for many years. Eventually it was staged in marquees and was part of the Warana carnival. The viewers usually take most time enjoying the work that suits their tastes. When you take time to really look, you can find many types of tastes evident in the one image. I can see at least five in this image even before you notice the different tastes of the artists. In the final years of this activity, artists were encouraged to stand next to the work and discuss it with the viewers."--Graham S. Burstow
What a way to go [picture] /
No full textTitle from reproduction in: Touch me.; Signed and dated by photographer on border below image.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3279535; Published in: Touch me / photographs by Graham S. Burstow. Toowoomba, Qld. : Top Shelf Publications, 1998. No. 105, p. 89. "In those days, the bikini, sports cars and liquor were topics of great public interest at the Queensland Gold Coast. It was a surprise to find these three elements coming together in the one image. I hurried along the footpath to square up the picture. I was so intent on the car and the couple, I scarcely noticed the beer sign until I developed the film. This was about the same era as the introduction of the meter maids. Bikinis were becoming smaller and created so much debate in the press. This was good publicity for the Gold Coast. Even in this image, you can see evidence of the bikini decreasing in size."--Graham S. Burstow
Perhaps next year [picture] /
No full textTitle from reproduction in: Touch me.; Location of beauty contest is Coolangatta.--Information provided by photographer.; Signed and dated by photographer on border below image.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3279489; Published in: Touch me / photographs by Graham S. Burstow. Toowoomba, Qld. : Top Shelf Publications, 1998. No. 101, p. 85. "Beauty contests were an important and popular annual activity on many beaches of the Queensland Gold Coast. Large crowds gathered and the contestants generally took the competition very seriously. After in excess of 40 years the contest has virtually ceased to exist as an outdoor activity and has been replaced by a few highly organised indoor quests. The contests were the world of the single young ladies, aged mostly between 16 and 25 years. In the early 1990s, a junior section was added. However, it could be noticed in the last few years that some of the contestants were mothers as you would see friends holding babies while the contest was staged. The contestants would just arrive on the day and you could see from their deportment that some professionalism was being introduced. The winners from each beach contest would take part in a final contest. A few professional photographers were there each year photographing for the newspapers. I found that as well as the high impact viewpoint from the front, there was some activity behind the temporary stage as other members of the family were often there to lend moral support. This provided a more sensitive subject. Girls from the younger age group were also there, watching and learning... In the early years, the contests were more casual. In some contests, the contestants would parade along a platform supported on trestles. If the platform sagged under their weight, lifesavers would arch their back under the platform to serve as extra trestles."--Graham S. Burstow
The finalists [picture] /
No full textTitle from reproduction in: Touch me.; Location of contest is Runaway Bay.--Information provided by photographer.; Signed and dated by photographer on border below image.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3279498; Published in: Touch me / photographs by Graham S. Burstow. Toowoomba, Qld. : Top Shelf Publications, 1998. No. 118, p. 99. "Three Beer Belly Contests were held at the Queensland Gold Coast. This was just another special activity to attract the crowd to this particular beach. What a bizarre activity these were - certainly a photographer's delight. At the first contest, a member of Parliament (Russ Hinze) bared his rather large stomach to the surprise of the crowd and the newspapers. This photograph was taken at the second contest one year later. On this occasion, helicopters filled the air and news photographers descended by the score, not to be caught off guard again. These news photographers stood shoulder to shoulder right across the stage and virtually brought the activity to a standstill. The officials gave them a time limit and then they had to clear the stage so that the rowdy public could see. The two finalists shown here were also the finalists in the third and final contest. However, the top award changed hands. The man on the right side of this picture indicated to us that a beer belly had to hang down over the belt. If it did not do this, you were just a big man. There are many interesting types of people in our country. Many photographers rush off to India or perhaps Peru to find interesting people. We have them with us here. It just needs these activities to bring them out into the open."--Graham S. Burstow
Hill, Graham S, [No Service Number]
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/392282Surname: HILL. Given Name(s) or Initials: GRAHAM S. Military Service Number or Last Known Location: [No Registration Number]. Missing, Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card Index Number: 58595.210052
Item: [2016.0049.24575] "Hill, Graham S, [No Service Number]
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