Pest War in South Africa. Drastic Steps Are Necessary to Destroy the Locust Hordes

Series

Series Name: Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1365

Date Released

21 Apr 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. Military Horse Show in Paris - Spectacular Display by Famous French Cavalry and Artillery
2. Pest War in South Africa. Drastic Steps Are Necessary to Destroy the Locust Hordes
3. Nearly His Swansong, Gaumont Cameraman Makes a New Proverb - ‘Let Nesting Swans Sit’
4. Justice in the Saddle - The Bar Point-To-Point Races at Northaw

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 2 / 4
Summary: LV men flicking hats and handkerchiefs over ground. Pan to CU of ground. LV pan from train with pipes leading from tank carriage to 2 men spraying. MV man spraying. [SUBTITLE]: A SPECIAL TANK TRAIN IS USED TO SPRAY THE INSECTS MLV pan from train to men spraying. MLV train moving, spraying from it. MV ground.
Keywords: Railways; Insects
Locations: South Africa
Library number GR: 7223 64ft neg
Length of story (in feet): 75

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'Pest War in South Africa. Drastic Steps Are Necessary to Destroy the Locust Hordes', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1365, 21 Apr 1924. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79701 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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