Australian Bush Fire Menace

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1178
Date Released
31 Dec 1951
Date submitted
27 Dec 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australian Bush Fire. DESCRIPTION: Australia’s bush fires continue to devastate vast areas; in the Moree District of New South Wales, farmers are seen driving their flocks away from fires reported to be sweeping towards their land. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV countryside burning & smoking. GV flames as grass burns. Cattle run before blazing countryside, sheep. Men fighting the flames. Various shots of fires burning. Cut-in person pointing out several spots. GV fire-breaker, shows house untouched. Farmers surrounding fence burnt to ground. Pan of cattle, mostly sheep killed by the fires. Sheep who have survived hobble about on blistered feet.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Agriculture; Fires; Forestry; Animal husbandry; Accidents and disasters; Animals
Locations
Moree District
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
56548
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Australian Bush Fire Menace', British Movietone News Issue No. 1178, 31 Dec 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17530 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)