The Australian Scene: Grasshopper Plague

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1276A
Date Released
19 Nov 1953
Date Other
Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
The Australian Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grasshopper Plague. DESCRIPTION: The rich wheat fields of New South Wales have recently been menaced by a most unusual danger, the fine harvest has been attacked by a plague of grasshoppers. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various scenic shots of wheat fields covered in grasshoppers. CU of insects. Men walking through swarms of insects. Flame used in attempt to combat them. Trees are stripped completely by insects. GVs orchards in this state.
Keywords
Agriculture; Accidents and disasters; Animals
Locations
New South Wales
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
60042
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Australian Scene: Grasshopper Plague', British Movietone News Issue No. 1276A, 19 Nov 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18902 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)