Queen watches Re-Enactment of captain cook's landing: As the Royal Family waited to watch a re-enactment of Captain Cook's landing at Botany near Sydney, Australia pranksters in an outboard motor boat stole the show. Dressed in period costume two students raced for the shore carrying a Union Jack, chased by police launches, and planted their flag before the official landing could get under way. The incident was watched by members of the Royal Family. Photo shows The student "Cook" about to plant the flag on a rock in the bay - before the official "Captain Cook" landing.
Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 5-4-1970.
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