News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

40/9

Date Released

29 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. In Command: General Blamey to Lead Australian Forces
• 2. Kay Stammers Wedding
• 3. Davis Cup Returns to Australia
• 4. Today ... At the World of Tomorrow
• 5. Realistic ARP Test
• 6. French "Heavies" in Action
• 7. US Ships for Norway
• 8. Blue Fete in Pretoria
• 9. Newfoundland Lumberjacks Here
• 10. Miami Air Show Thrills

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 10

Summary

For the first time in twenty years the Davis Cup returns to Australia, and Bromwich and Quist play an exhibition match against Crawford and McGrath, showing how Adrian Quist is acclaimed the world’s best doubles player.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Locations

Australia

Length of story (in feet)

58

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Name

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Email

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Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

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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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