New Zealand Earthquake

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/89

Date Released

5 Nov 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Chinese Army in India
2. 2On to Antananarivo
3. 3Mrs Roosevelt’s Diary
4. 4Wings over Egypt
5. 5Save Kitchen Scraps for Chickens - Trailer
6. *Sale of Angus Herd
7. *Defence Minister at LDF Parade
8. *New Zealand Earthquake
9. *Train Disaster
10. *Brilliant Baseball

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

Aftermath of slight earthquake in New Zealand town. Soldiers help in demolition work by pulling down dangerous parts of masonry which would fall with another shock.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Demolition; Accidents and disasters; Military

Locations

New Zealand

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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