Reports: Pit tragedy in Australia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
410A
Date Released
15 Apr 1937
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Personalities: Mikado’s brother is first Royal visitor for the Coronation
  2. 2Reports: Demonstration in Bombay
  3. 3Reports: Pit tragedy in Australia
  4. 4Reports: Belgian election duel
  5. 5Reports: Funeral of Gunner Sullivan VC
  6. 6Reports: The Princess Royal in York
  7. 7Fashions: Described by Beryl de Querton
  8. 8Ships
  9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: The Sydney Show has two major competitions - Wood Chopping and High Jumping

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Section Title
Reports
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pit Tragedy in Australia. SHOTLIST: Pithead scenes, men seated in cages. Shots of the explosion re-enacted. Shots of rescues and the dead brought up on stretchers.
Keywords
Death; Mining; Explosions; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
5303
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip

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