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The Devastation of Drought

Date released

21 Jun 1934

Series name

Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue no

34/50

NoS ID

091373

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Vivid pictures of havoc in South Dakota.

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Two Year Drought Ends

Date released

18 May 1964

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

64/41

NoS ID

111161

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Farmers hold Chinese-style festival, begging "Heavenly Queen" to send rain. Downpour starts at once.

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They Pray for Rain

Date released

4 Apr 1963

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

63/28

NoS ID

110617

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

During disastrous drought Buddhist priests hold special services.

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Autumn Gales and Floods Follow Summer Drought

Date released

27 Oct 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/86

NoS ID

103157

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Autumn - at its worst - follows the finest, and longest, summer for years.

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When the Rains Came to Australia

Date released

20 Jan 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/6

NoS ID

100250

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Torrential rainfall in Sydney ends period of drought and as the Australian commentator says, they’ve enough water now for five years.

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Drought

Date released

22 Jun 1970

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2142

NoS ID

028371

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Drought. DESCRIPTION: Farmers are feeling the effects of the unusually dry weather and the effects on some crops could cause shortages or price increases. SHOTLIST: GV dried up farmland...

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Roving Camera Reports: Drought Effects on Cattle

Date released

6 Aug 1934

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

63

NoS ID

051728

Story no

5 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

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News in Colour: India Fights Drought

Date released

2 Jul 1973

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2300

NoS ID

029954

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: India Fights Drought - News in Colour. DESCRIPTION: Drought in India. Desilting Pushkar Lake, to collect water, when the rains come. SHOTLIST: GV dried up lake. SV dried up and cracked...

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In Winter Too Much Rain - Now Farmers Face Drought Losses

Date released

4 Sep 1947

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

47/71

NoS ID

101951

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Britain’s food crops endangered by prolonged dry spell. Scenes on the Leicestershire-Rutland border.

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Famine Follows Drought

Date released

26 Sep 1965

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

65/78

NoS ID

111767

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

President Kenyatta attends food distribution as Britain, US and UN rush aid.

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