Fire and Gale in Australia

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/1

Date Released

2 Jan 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1In Palestine Today: Tel Aviv
2. 2Winter Sports in Paris
3. 3Fire and Gale in Australia
4. 4Italy’s Claim to Tunisia
5. 5The Great Trek
6. 6Chelsea Arts Ball
7. 7Last Journey of the Devil’s Dyke Train
8. 8Mother’s Day in Rome
9. 93d a Week Soccer Team in Runcorn
10. 10New Crazy Car in Milan

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 10

Summary

Sydney’s worst two days in its history. Brush fires sweep through the blue mountain valley and then fire breaks out in the heart of the industrial city, after which a hurricane overtakes the city. All this in Sydney’s summer.

Keywords

Weather; Accidents and disasters

Length of story (in feet)

112

Story extras:

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Notes

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