form y separately published work icon Rendezvous single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 Rendezvous
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In this episode of Barrier Reef, a senior Australian Government official makes a secret visit to the Endeavour to determine whether General Trust Corporation may use its Minus Five equipment to commercial advantage without affecting the natural heritage of the Great Barrier Reef. The project is placed in jeopardy when he nearly loses his life while riding in the mini-submarine. Dr Paul Hanna, of the Government Science Council, joins the team on board the Endeavour.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      1971 .
      Extent: 30 min.p.
      Description: Colour
      Series: form y separately published work icon Barrier Reef Joy Cavill , Lee Robinson , Brian Faull , John McCallum , Ted Roberts , Ross Napier , Ron McLean , Michael Wright , Peter Maxwell , Norfolk Island : Fauna Productions Network Ten , 1971-1972 Z1638546 1971 series - publisher film/TV

      Set on far north Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, this adventure series revolves around a scientific search and recovery team working for General Trust Corporation (GTC), a large Australian industrial and pastoral group. Led by Captain Ted King and his first mate and diving expert Jack Meuraki (a Thursday Islander), the team of scientists and divers are also often required to carry out missions for the government. The team is highly proactive with regard to conservation and vehemently opposed to any type of exploitation of the Reef.

      The centre of operations for the team is a 135-foot windjammer named the New Endeavour. The ship also houses a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment called Minus Five (Mineral Identification Nuclear Undersea Seismography Mark V), which the Endeavour team affectionately call 'Grandma,' after the line in 'Little Red Riding Hood': 'What big eyes you have!' Specifically developed for General Trust projects, Grandma serves a number of functions, including providing accurate geological analyses of the seabed and the earth below it. Though Grandma plays a vital role in the various missions and adventures that ensue, the machine's presence must be kept secret, since GTC and the Federal Government are concerned that foreign political and commercial interests might attempt to get hold of the technology (which includes, for example, the ability to locate mineral deposits or sunken wrecks with valuable cargo).

      Number in series: 1
Form: screenplay
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    y separately published work icon In Focus : Scripts from Commercial Television's Second Decade Don Reid (editor), Frank Bladwell (editor), South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia English Teachers Association of New South Wales , 1972 Z1380866 1972 anthology screenplay

    A selection of Australian television scripts from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Some of these had been fully developed at the time of publication (including directions and camera directions), while others were still waiting to be produced and hence contain dialogue and directions that were undergoing development.

    South Melbourne : Macmillan Australia English Teachers Association of New South Wales , 1972
    pg. 33-61
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  • Great Barrier Reef, Australian seas,
  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
  • Shute Harbour, Whitsunday area, Proserpine - Whitsunday area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland,
  • Hayman Island, Whitsunday Islands / Cumberland Island, Proserpine - Whitsunday area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland,
  • ca. 1970s
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