News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/3

Date Released

8 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Australian War Efforts
• 2. Christmas in Finland
• 3. With the RAF in France
• 4. Open Ice Skating Championships
• 5. Somewhere in England
• 6. Transvaal Troops on the Move
• 7. The Melbourne Cup Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

Australian troops parade through Sydney before the Governor Lord Wakehurst and Sydney’s Lord Mayor. And as the last tanks roll down the Avenue, Sydney swarms out to the Carnival, and every penny spent goes to the Lord Mayor’s War Fund.

Keywords

Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Fundraising; Local government; Military

Locations

Sydney; Australia

Length of story (in feet)

150

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

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

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London
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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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