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Meter Maids, Golden Girls and Courtesy Maids, Gold Coast City Council tourism and promotions collection, [miscellanea file]

Meter Maids, Golden Girls and Courtesy Maids, Gold Coast City Council tourism and promotions collection

[miscellanea file]

Included in the collection are hardcopy images, negatives, proof sheets, newspaper clippings and tour schedulesBox A: "Gold Coast Promotion Week in Victoria", June 3 - June 7 1968. -- Schedule 2. -- Newspaper clippings index (handwritten). -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings promoting the tour. -- Promotions team included Courtesy Maids and Meter Maids Geri Engledon, Sue Upton, Veronica Taylor, Christine Pledger, Sue Pierce, Yenda Rolls, Kathy Ford, Jenny Munro, Jackie Roughton, Thea Williams and Kathleen Berry (Miss Golden 4 Beaches) also Barry Ferber (radio station 4GG), Maurie Service (radio station 4GG), Mayor Bruce Small, Paula Stafford (Designer), Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Kel Netting (TAA Liason), Bob Rodgers (radio station 2UE). The tour was a joint promotion by Gold Coast City Council and TAA and covered Melbourne city and the suburbs of Chadstone and Preston. -- "Opening of the Coolangatta Information Centre", June 1968. -- The centre was opened by Mayor Bruce Small with assistance from Christine Pledger. -- Includes photographsBox B: "Gold Coast Week in N.S.W.", July 27 - August 3, 1968. -- Schedule -- Newspaper clippings index (handwritten). -- Schedule for "In Town Tonight" aired August 2 1968. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings promoting the tour. -- Promotions team included Courtesy Maids and Meter Maids Veronica Taylor, Jenny Munro, Chris Pledger, Gayle Fleischmann, Yenda Rolls, Gay Welch, Jackie Roughton, Sue Upton, Kathy Ford, Lisa Smaller, Kathy Berry (Miss Golden 4 Beaches), Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Kel Netting (TAA Liason), Helene Walder (Gold Coast Couturier), Paula Stafford (Gold Coast Couturier), Thea Williams (Model), Maurie Service (radio station 4GG), Barry Ferber (radio station 4GG), Bob Thompson (Avis Rent-A-Car), Mayor Bruce Small. The tour was a joint promotion by Gold Coast City Council and TAA and covered Sydney, Bankstown, Chatswood, Newcastle and WollongongBox C: "Mission Gold Coast - Southbound", August 11th - 17th 1968. -- Schedule no. 2. -- Newspaper clippings index (handwritten and incomplete). -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings promoting the tour. -- Promotions team included Courtesy Maids and models Kathy Ford, Gay Welch, Christine Pledger, Kathy Berry (Miss Golden 4 Beaches), Gayle Fleischmann, Sue Upton, Jenny Munro, with Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Barry Ferber ( radio station 4GG), Betty Arkinstall (Compere and Parades Supervisor), Robyn Morris (Wardrobe Supervisor), Jean Liddle (Chevron Hotel), R. Kennedy (Ansett-ANA manger Surfers Paradise), Lloyd Gill (Surfers Paradise Mirror). The tour was a joint promotion by Ansett-ANA and Gold Coast City Council and covered Launceston, Hobart and Adelaide. -- "Key to the Gold Coast Promotion", October 5, 1968. Joint promotion by Gold Coast City Council and 2LF Radio in Young. Pomotions team included Courtesy Maid Christine PledgerBox D: "Gold Coast on tour in New Zealand in association with Qanta Airways and Mutual Rental Cars New Zealand", October 17th - 31st 1968. -- Schedule. -- Promotions team included Mayor Bruce Small, Mayoress Lillian Small, Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Christine Pledger (Courtesy Maid), Yenda Rolls (Courtesty Maid), Sue Upton (Courtesy Maid), Veronica Taylor (Meter Maid), Kathy Ford (Meter Maid), Kel Netting (Gold Coast Manager TAA liason), Tony Holmshaw (President Motel Federation of Australia), Viv Greer (Queensland President of the Accomodation Owners Association of Australia), Jim Dutton (Marketing Manager Chevron), Don Bosaid (Flamingo, Surfers Paradise), Bill Stafford (Bombora, Queensland), Otto Sovenyi (Sunset Court, Surfers Paradise), Theo Patrick (Manager Beachcomber Group). The tour was a joint promotion by Gold Coast City Council and Trans Australia Airlines. The tour of New Zealand covered the cities and towns of Invercargill, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellington, Rotorua, Auckland and HamiltonBox E: "Tasmanian Blue Gum Festival", March 10th - 15th 1969. Gold Coast City Council mini tourist promotion of Burnie, Wynard, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart featuring the "Gold Coast Flowers in the Sun" float and Courtesy Maids Anne Vagg, Sue Upton, Christine Pledger and Judy Kropp. -- Gold Coast on Tour in Victoria in association with Avis Rent-A-Car system, June 1st - 14th 1969. Gold Coast City Council and Trans Australia Airlines joint promotion. Promotions team for this tour includes Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations), Ken Newton (GCCC Public Relations Assistant), Kel Netting (Gold Coast Manager TAA), Mr R Thompson (Coolangatta Manager Avis Rent-A-Car), Doug Roughton (Coolangatta Traders Association / Coolangatta Chamber of Commerce), Bruce Coop (Panorama Tower, Surfers Paradise), Hugh Wood (Pink Poodle Motel, Surfers Paradise), Jill Burns (Chevron Queensland), Allan Taranto (Paradise Palm, Surfers Paradise), Tony Holmshaw (Sands Motor Inn / President, Motel Federation of Australia), Bill Stafford (Bomboa Motor Lodge, Coolangatta),Courtesy Maids Gay Welch and Christine Pledger, Kathy Ford (Meter Maid), Betty Arkinstall (Miss Gold Coast), Toni Voges (Miss Southport) and Gayle Fleischmann (MIss Burleigh Heads/Miami). Includes tour schedule.Box F: Gold Coast City Council "Tour to Japan, Hong Kong and the Philippines", June 13 - 25 1969. In conjunction with the Australian Tourist Commission and Qantas Airways. -- "Australia Week in Tokyo", June 16 -20 1969. -- "Gold Coast in Hong Kong", June 21 - 23 1969. -- "Gold Coast in Manila, Philippines", June 23 - 25 1969. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Kathy Ford (Meter Maid), Tracy McCoy (Meter Maid), Rondi Davies (Courtesy Maid), Beverley McLaine (Courtesy Maid). --- Schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings promoting the tour. -- Manila Hilton News Release. -- Qantas News Release. -- Australia Travel Newsletter, August 1969. -- Sunday Mainichi Weekly. -- Travel Journal, 14-20 September 1969. -- Images of Sumo Wrestlers.Box G: Gold Coast City Council / TAA in association with Avis Rent-A-Car System "Gold Coast on Tour in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong", July 1st - 6th 1969. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Kel Netting (Gold Coast Manager, TAA), Christine Pledger (Courtesy Maid), Gay Welch (Courtesy Maid), Rondi Davies (Courtesy Maid), Kathy Ford (Meter Maid), Toni Voges (Miss Southport), Betty Arkinstall (Miss Gold Coast), Betty Wheeler (Miss Surfers Paradise), Doug Roughton (Coolangatta Traders Assoc./Coolangatta Chamber of Commerce), Paula Stafford (Beachwear Designer), Norm Batterham (Daily News and Gold Coast Bulletin), Neil Cooper (Mirror newspaper), Tony Holmshaw (President, Motel Federation of Australia), Jim Dutton (Marketing Manager, Chevron Hotel), John Pile (Chevron Sydney Representative), Mike Addison (Buckingham Motel, Surfers Paradise), Ian Orton (Surfers Paradise Hotel). -- Tour Schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings promoting the tourBox H: Gold Coast City Council / Ansett Airlines and Avis Rent-A-Car System "Gold Coast Promotion tour to Tasmania and South Australia", October 5th - 11th 1969. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (GCCC Public Relations Officer), Doug Roughton, Bruce Duncan, Roy Kennedy, Julie Anderson (Miss Gold Coast) and Courtesy Maids Van Laman, Beverley McLaine, Toni Voges and Carolyn Rumsey. -- Tour Schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings. -- Gold Coast City Council / East West Airlines and Avis Rent-A-Car System "Northern New South Wales Promotion", October 12th -18th 1969. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Alderman J.R. McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Doug Roughton, Courtesy Maids - Toni Voges, Rondi Davies, Anne Hughes, Carolyn Rumsey. -- Tour Schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings. -- Gold Coast City Council / Ansett Airlines "Gold Coast Safari Promotion to Darwin, Northern Territory, November 27th - 29th 1969 and Mt. Isa, Queensland, December 4th - 6th, 1969". -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Roy Kennedy (Gold Coast Manager, Ansett Airlines of Australia) and Gold Coast Courtesy Maids Van Laman, Beverley McLaine and Sue Munro. -- Tour Schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippingsBox I: Gold Coast City Council / TAA "Gold Coast on tour in New Zealand" in association with Qantas Airways and Mutural Rental Cars of New Zealand, October 28th - November 8th 1969. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Mayoress Mrs. Bruce Small, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Kel Netting (Gold Coast TAA manager), Tony Holmshaw (Sands Motor Inn), Max Sears (Beachcomber, Coolangatta), Margot Irwin (Tara Lodge, Surfers Paradise), Miko Addison (Buckingham Motel, Surfers Paradise), Viv Greer (President, Australian Accommodation Owners Association), Courtesy Maids Van Laman, Toni Voges, Carolyn Rumsey and Rondi Davies. -- Tour Schedule. -- Various photographs, negatives and newspaper clippingsBox J: Gold Coast City Council / Ansett Airlines and Avis Rent-A-Car System "Gold Coast on Promotion to Goulburn, Yass and Canberra", February 25th - 28th 1970. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Hilary Bloyce, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Elsie Scerri (Avis Rent-A-Car System) and Courtesy Maids Toni Voges and Beverley McLaine. -- Tour Schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippingsBox K: Gold Coast City Council / Ansett Airlines and Avis Rent-A-Car System "Gold Coast on Promotion to Wagga Wagga", April 9th - 11th 1970. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Phil O'Neil (Sales Manager, Ansett Airlines of N.S.W.), Roy Kennedy ( Gold Coast Manager, Ansett Airlines of Australia), Bill Stafford (Bombora Lodge), Beryl Jarvis (Avis Rent-A-Car), Lloyd Gill (Surfers Paradise Mirror), Norm Batterham (Daily News) and Courtesy Maids Rondi Davies and Beverley McLaine. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings. Courtesy Maids Rondi Davies and Beverley McLaine "On tour in Mildura", April 22nd - 26th 1970. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippingsBox L: Gold Coast City Council / TAA and Avis Rent-A-Car System "Round Australia Promotion to Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Adelaide, Melbourne, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport, Hobart and Perth", May 25th - June 12th 1970. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Deputy Mayor Robert Neumann, Alderman Jock McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer) and Gold Coast Courtesy Maids Toni Voges, Maureen Madden, Debbie Cohen and Lesley Evans. --Various photographs, negatives and newspaper clippingsBox M: Gold Coast City Council / East-West Airlines and Avis Rent-A-Car System "Central New South Wales Promotion", July 13th - 23rd 1970. Visiting the cities of Parkes, Forbes, Young, Cowra, Bathurst and Orange and to the Albury Trade Fair, Albury N.S.W..-- Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain, Alderman Hilary Bloyce, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Don McDonald (East-West Airlines) and Gold Coast Golden Girls Rondi Davies, Beverley McLaine and Elizabeth Wade.-- Tour schedule.-- Various photographs, negatives and newspaper clippingsBox N: Australian Tourist Commission in association with MSA, BOAC, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, TAA and Ansett Airlines and Gold Coast City Council "Promotional tour of Malaysia and Singapore" October 1st - 7th, 1970. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer) and Golden Girls Elizabeth Wade, Cheryl Hamilton, Rondi Davies and Beverley McLaine. Also on the tour are six Australian hostesses representing the various airlines. -- Various newspaper clippings and photographs. -- Australia Promotion Press Releases 1970.Box O: Gold Coast City Council / Qantas Airways in association with TAA and Hertz Rent-A-Cars "Gold Coast on tour in New Zealand", October 19th - November 1st, 1970. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Robert Neumann, Mrs. J. Neumann, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Alderman Jock McIlwain and Golden Girls Toni Voges, Sue Currie, Maureen Madden and Debbie Cohen. -- Tour schedule. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippingsBox P: Gold Coast City Council "Gold Coast on tour to St. George", August 1970. Promotions team includes Gold Coast Courtesy Maids Rondi Davies and Beverley McLaine. -- Newspaper clippings and photographs. -- Gold Coast City Council / East West Airlines "Young Cherry Festival", 25th - 29th November, 1970. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Hilary Bloyce, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Kay Davis (East West Airlines) and Golden Girls Toni Voges, Sue Currie, Maureen Madden and Debbie Cohen. -- Tour schedule. -- Newspaper clippings and photographs. -- Echuca Tourist Bureau promotion "Lets Go Gold Coast", October 1970. -- Solo promotion by Gold Coast Courtesy Maid Debbie Cohen to Echuca. -- Newspaper clippings. -- "Solo promotion by Gold Coast Courtesy Maid Beverley McLaine to Mt. Isa" October 28th - 30th, 1970. -- Newspaper clipping. -- "Solo promotion by Gold Coast Golden Girl Beverley McLaine to Swan Hill, Victoria", December 1970. -- Newspaper clippingsBox Q: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours February - April 1971. -- "Colonial Gas Promotion", Victoria, February 1971. Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Beverley McLaine, Delvene Delaney and Juanita Cameron. -- "Canberra Promotion", February 25th - 28th 1971. Promotions team includes Alderman Hilary Bloyce and Golden Girls Beverley McLaine, Delvene Delaney and Joanne Cox. -- "Gold Coast on Safari to North Queensland", February 22nd - 27th 1971. The tour covered Mackay, Mt Isa, Townsville and Cairns. The promotions team included Mayor Bruce Small, Mayoress Lillian Small, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer) and Golden Girls Rondi Davies, Debbie Cohen, Maureen Madden and Juanita Cameron. -- "Blue Gum Festival Tasmania", March 1971. Promotions team included Alderman Jock McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Golden Girl Beverley McLaine and Miss Gold Coast Keri Williams. -- "Promotional tour to New Guinea", March 1971. Promotions team included Mayor Bruce Small, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer) and Golden Girls Rondi Davies and Beverley McLaine. -- "Promotional tour to Canada", April 1971. Promotions team included Sandy Scott (Vocalist) and Golden Girls Rondi Davies, Delvene Delaney and Beverley McLaine. -- "Promotional tour to Melbourne", April 1971. Promotions team includes Golden Girls Michele Hoskin, Debbie Cohen, Juanita Cameron and Desley Eldridge. -- Various photographs, negatives and newspaper clippings.Box R: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours May - August 1971. -- "Gold Coast Safari to Grenfell, Cowra, Bathurst and Orange", May 24th - 29th 1971. Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer) and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Juanita Cameron, Desley Eldridge and Michelle Hoskin. -- Includes tour schedule. -- "Golden Girl Beverley McLaine in Mildura", May 1971. -- "Warmth Spectacular - Melbourne", June 6th - 11th 1971 in association with the Australian Wool Board and Melbourne Gas and Fuel Corporation. Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Juanita Cameron, Desley Eldridge and Michele Hoskin. -- Gold Coast City Council "Promotional tour to Emerald", June 1971. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Mrs Small and Golden Girls Joanne Cox and Beverley McLaine. -- "Gold Coast City Council on Safari to Albury N.S.W. and Wangaratta Vic. in association with The Albury Trade Fair", July 21st - 24th 1971. Promotions partners East West Airlines, Albury Trade Fair Committee, Ten the Esplanade, Kays Rent-A-Car and Koala Motor Inns and Paula Stafford. Promotions team includes Doug Roughton (Public Relations Officer), Paula Stafford (Couturier and Chaperone) and Golden Girls Beverley McLaine, Michele Hoskin and Joanne Cox. -- Includes tour schedule. -- "Gold Coast City Council Safari to Adelaide S.A. and Perth W.A.", July 23rd - 29th 1971 and in association with T.A.A. and Myer Stores -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small (Perth only), Alderman J. McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer) and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Juanita Cameron, Desley Eldridge and Maureen Madden. -- Includes tour schedule. -- "Sydney, Wentworth Park Greyhound meeting", August 1971. -- Promotions team includes Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Desley Eldridge and Maureen Madden. -- Various photographs, negatives, news releases and newspaper clippingsBox S: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours September - November 1971. -- "Renmark Promotion in South Australia", September 1971. Promotions team includes Golden Girls Debbie Cohen and Beverley McLaine. -- "Safari promotion to Permewan Food Stores N.S.W.", September 6th - 17th 1971. -- Promotions team includes Doug Roughton (Public Relations) and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Desley Eldridge, Joanne Cox and Juanita Cameron. -- Includes schedule. -- "Alderman Jock McIlwain in New Zealand", September 1971. Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen and Rondi Davies. -- "41st World Travel Congress of the American Society of Travel Agents, Sydney N.S.W.", October 31st - November 5th 1971. -- Promotions team includes Gold Coast Mayor Bruce Small, Alderman Jock McIlwain, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Ken Newton (Council journalist) and Golden Girls Maureen Madden, Beverley Kohn, Rondi Davies, Beverley McLaine, Desley Eldridge and Debbie Cohen. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippingsBox T: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours January - March 1972. -- "Tunarama Festival Port Lincoln, South Australia", January 27th - February 1st 1972. -- Promotions team includes Hilary Bloyce and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen and Beverley McLaine. -- "Colonial Gas Promotion, Victoria", February 1972. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Doug Roughton (team leader) and Golden Girls Elizabeth Geia, Debbie Cohen, Marie-Louise Howie and Rondi Davies. -- "The Gold Coast Promotion Team in Canberra", February 23rd - 27th 1972 in association with Ansett Airlines, Avis Rent-A-Car System, Noahs Motor Inns, National Agricultural Society of Canberra, Queensland Government Tourist Bureau and Canberra Tourist Bureau. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Bruce Small, Alderman Hilary Bloyce, Ken Newton (Public Relations Officer) and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen and Joanne Cox. -- Includes Schedule. -- "The Gold Coast Promotion Team in Newcastle", February 29th - March 3rd 1972 in association with Jayes Travel Service, Ansett Airlines, Avis Rent-A-Car System, Travelodge Newcastle, Queensland Government Tourist Bureau and Maitland Show Society. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain, Ken Newton (Public Relations Officer), Paula Stafford (Couturiere) and Golden Girls Joanne Cox, Debbie Cohen and Marie-Louise Howie. -- Includes Schedule. -- "The Gold Coast Promotion Team in Melbourne and Tasmania", March 1972. -- Promotions team includes Deputy Mayor Ald. Robert Newman, Mrs Newman, Les Jabara (Public Relations Officer), Golden Girl Elizabeth Geia and Float Maids Melita Thompson, Vivienne Pounsett, Sue Ferris, Debbie Tannock and Lelita Harley. The Gold Coast team and Gold Coast City Council festival float appeared in the Melbourne Moomba Festival on March 13th and the Tasmania Blue Gum Festival on March 16th. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippings.Box U: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours May - December 1972. -- "Gold Coast Golden Girls on Safari to New South Wales in association with Permewan's Stores", May 23rd - June 15th 1972. -- Promotions team includes Ken Newton (Public Relations Officer), Doug Roughton (Team Leader) and Golden Girls Debbie Cohen, Marie-Louise Howie and Elizabeth Geia. -- Includes tour itinerary. -- "Gold Coast City Council on Safari to Albury - N.S.W. and Wangaratta - Victoria in association with the Albury Trade Fair", July 18th - 22nd 1972. -- Promotions team includes Doug Roughton (Public Relations Officer), Paula Stafford (Couturiere and Chaperone) and Golden Girls Joanne Cox, Marie-Louise Howie and Desley Eldridge. -- Includes tour schedule. -- "Eastland Shopping Centre Promotion", Ringwood Victoria, September 1972. . -- Promotions team includes Golden Girls Joanne Cox, Marie-Louise Howie and Desley Eldridge. -- "Gold Coast on Parade at Toombul Shopping Centre", October 1972. Promotions team Mayor Bruce Small, Paula Stafford and Golden Girls. -- "Cobb & Co Promotion", Gold Coast to Melbourne, December 1972. -- Promotions team includes Golden Girls Debbie Cohen and Marie-Louise Howie. -- Various photographs and newspaper clippingsBox V: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours February - July 1973. -- "Gold Coast on Parade to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne", February 24th - March 2nd 1973. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Jock McIlwain, Paul Miley (Public Relations Officer), Ken Newton (Public Relations Journalist), David Brown (Marineland), Paul Sharrat (Compere), Jim Cox (Compere), The Troupadores (show band), Viv Greer (Gold Coast Accommodation Owners' Association), Eva Cropp, Marie-Louise Howie, Kerry Krenzien, Rhonda Blackwell and Robyn Greenland. -- Includes tour schedule and news release. -- Various newspaper clippings, photographs and negatives. -- "Gold Coast on Parade to the Albury Trade Fair", July 17th - 21st 1973. -- Promotions team includes Stan Ivory (Queensland Government Tourist Bureau), David Brown (Marineland), Vanna Bertoldini-Flack, Seaword Sam and his trainer Betsy-Ann Herron, Eva Cropp, Marie-Louise Howie, David Cameron (Accommodation Owners' Association), Paul Miley (Public Relations), The Troupadores (show band), Mike Foster (Compere), Kathy Ford, Kerry Krenzien, Robyn Greenland. -- Includes news release, various newspaper clippings and photographsBox W: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours April - September 1974. -- "N.S.W. Country, Sydney & Melbourne Promotion", April 28th - May 12th 1974. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Robert Neumann, Alderman Ivan Gibbs, Alderman Bruce Bishop, Paul Brennan (Tourist Development Officer), Doug Roughton (Mayoral Aide), Alan Saxby (Gold Coast City Council Beach Inspector and Golden Girls Christine Maher (Public Relations Representative), Narell Eichorn (Public Relations Officer Broadbeach International Hotel) and Christine Saxby (Public Relations Representative). -- Includes tour schedule. -- Report by Doug Roughton. -- Report by Paul Brennan. -- Includes news releases, various newspaper clippings, various photographs and negatives. -- "Adelaide Promotion", June 2nd - 8th 1974. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Robert Neumann, Mrs Neumann, Paul Brennan (Tourist Development Officer), Ken Newton (Public Relations Journalist), David Brown (Marineland), Mat Gaech (Marineland) and Golden Girls Christine Maher, Sue Ross and Dee Harcourt. -- Includes tour schedule. -- Includes news releases, public relations office press and information bulletin, various newspaper clippings and photographs. -- "New Zealand Promotion", June 23rd - July 4th 1974. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Bruce Bishop, Paul Brennan (Tourist Development Officer), Ken Newton (Public Relations Journalist) and Golden Girls Debbie Ferniss and Christine Maher. -- Includes tour schedule, news release and various newspaper clippings and photographs. -- "Gold Coast in Orange", September 1974. -- Promotions team includes Alderman Carl Robertson, Paul Brennan (Tourist Development Officer), the Moselle Revue and Golden Girl Christine Maher. -- Includes news releases and newspaper clippingsBox X: Gold Coast City Council promotional tours April 1975 - July 1976. -- "Promotion to Japan", April/May 1975. -- The tour took place in conjunction with 'Australia Week in Tokyo'. -- Promotions team includes Golden Girl Beverley McLaine. -- Includes postcards, menu, newspaper clippings and photographs. -- "Promotion to Inverell", October 21st - 22nd 1975. -- Promotions team includes Mayor Robert Neumann, Doug Roughton and Golden Girls Margo Mott, Debbie Green (nee Cohen) and Michele Gay. -- Includes news release, newspaper clippings and photographs. -- "Goldie Girl Promotion", May 29th - July 2nd 1976. Joint venture of Gold Coast City Council and Golden Fleece Petroleum. The 35 day tour began in Cairns and ended in Melbourne and covered over 41 centres. -- Promotions team includes Ross Thompson (GCCC Tourism Promotions Officer) and Golden Girls Gloria Rahman, Lorraine Jackson and Heather Gunn. -- Includes news release and newspaper clippingsBox Y: Gold Coast City Council Golden Girl and Courtesy Maid promotional material 1963 - 1979. -- Included are Golden Girls and Courtesy Maids Rondi Davies, Cheryl Hamilton, Elizabeth Wade, Beverley McLaine, Toni Voges, Debbie Cohen, Maureen Madden, Delvene Delaney, Joanne Cox, Juanita Cameron, Marie-Louise Howie, Desley Eldridge, Michele Hoskin, Christine Pledger, Gay Welch, Leslee Evans, Elizabeth Geia and Loraine Gullotta. -- Models Helen Grant and Margot Mott. -- Mayor Bruce Small. -- Arnold Schwarzenegger. -- Includes news releases, newspaper and magazine articles, negatives, proof sheets and photographs