News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/100

Date Released

16 Dec 1943

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. When French Fleet Tricked Hitler (Captured Nazi Film)
• 2. Desert Salvage
• 3. Through Fire and Water
• 4. Pattern Bombing
• 5. Three ‘Kills’ by Mosquito Pilot
• 6. The War in New Guinea
• 7. Trailer: The Skeleton in the Cupboard

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Australian infantry advance through New Guinea in open country. Signallers manage to maintain communications under the most difficult conditions. Native helpers who act as bearers are assisting the troops in their fight. On one stretch of dangerous river a rough wooden bridge is erected.

Keywords

Communications; Military

Locations

Papua New Guinea

Length of story (in feet)

160

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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