Australian Floods Recede

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1049
Date Released
11 Jul 1949
Date submitted
5 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australian Floods Recede. DESCRIPTION: Australia’s floods, at Maitland, New South Wales, recede leaving behind nothing but destruction and ruin. SHOTLIST: KS. Aerial of flooded area (New South Wales). Water lashing against the base of houses (wooden). "Dukws" along road inspecting damage. Families live on high bridge, waiting for waters to recede. Various shots hanging out clothes to dry. Husband carries wife into house, still a foot of water. Interior - clothes being distributed, "help yourself" at City Hall. Interior - house, shows lino pulled up, mud underneath. Copper still full water & mud. Sewing machine ruined. Rocking horse hangs from ceiling, entangled in wires. Person holds up broom few inches from ceiling showing how high waters rose. People hang out carpets, clothes on garden fences hoping that they can save some, various shots.
Keywords
Accidents and disasters
Locations
Australia; New South Wales
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
52224
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
147
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Australian Floods Recede', British Movietone News Issue No. 1049, 11 Jul 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15830 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)