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  1. In Palestine Today: Tel Aviv

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096707
    Story no
    1 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    As Germany increases its persecution of Jews, more and more Jewish families are returning to their homeland.

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  2. Winter Sports in Paris

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096708
    Story no
    2 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    After enjoying a White Christmas Parisians can ski through the streets of Paris, wearing the new winter sports fashions.

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  3. Fire and Gale in Australia

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096709
    Story no
    3 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    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...

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  4. Italy’s Claim to Tunisia

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096710
    Story no
    4 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Italy tries to use the Italian minority in Tunis as an excuse for another Sudetenland problem, and French citizens are quick to reply with brick bats through Italian windows.

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  5. The Great Trek

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096711
    Story no
    5 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    One hundred years after, the modern South Africa remembers the ‘Voortrekkers’ descendents of the original Dutch settlers who left Cape Colony to open up the interior and founded the Transvaal.

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  6. Chelsea Arts Ball

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096712
    Story no
    6 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Revellers at the Albert Hall celebrate New Year’s Eve one day early as the law won’t allow them to see the New Year in on Saturday night.

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  7. Last Journey of the Devil’s Dyke Train

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096713
    Story no
    7 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The famous Devil Dyke Baby Railway makes its last journey, and is being replaced by motor buses.

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  8. Mother’s Day in Rome

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096714
    Story no
    8 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Italy’s Queen Helen watches a parade of 5,000 families each of which has at least eight children. Each mother receives a cheque for 5,000 lire (about £56).

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  9. 3d a Week Soccer Team in Runcorn

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096715
    Story no
    9 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Workers of Runcorn in Cheshire subscribe 3d a week towards the upkeep of the Runcorn soccer team, but in the third round of the English Cup Runcorn has been drawn against the cup holders Preston North End.

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  10. New Crazy Car in Milan

    Date released
    2 Jan 1939
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    39/1
    NoS ID
    096716
    Story no
    10 / 10
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Italy produces new ‘nightmare’ car which can do anything and go anywhere.

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