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:
  1. 1Jewish Remembrance Parade
  2. 2Truman Refuses Summons
  3. 3The Australian Scene: Navy Day
  4. 4The Australian Scene: Future Champions
  5. 5The Australian Scene: Grasshopper Plague
  6. 6Striking It Rich
  7. 7Mossadeq Faces Trial
  8. 8International Horse Race

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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