Floods Down Under

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1587A

Date Released

5 Nov 1959

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods Down Under. DESCRIPTION: Spring hit Australia, and, so far as Sydney’s suburbs were concerned, it appears that Spring-time was flood-time. There were also floods in New South Wales. Damage to property’s been quite severe, and there’ll be a big bill to pay in these parts. SHOTLIST: Car submerged. Car being towed through floods. LS street flooded - man paddling canoe. CU boy paddling canoe. MLS two girls paddling through floods. MS boy shaking water from wellington boots. MS derelict garage. MS man cycling through floods. MS girl being carried through water. MS same (back shot). MS girl being dipped in water - splashes boy.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Environment; Curiosities; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Australia

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

78507

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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