Plague Of Mice 1959

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Unissued / unused material.

Australian newsreel item.

Plague of mice, Queensland, Australia.

Various shots man shifts sacks of wheat - lots of mice run out. Small dog waiting to catch the mice. Dog and two cats chasing mice. Men lift sheets of metal (supposed to stop mice)...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
80572
Sort Number:
UN 3247 C
Time in/Out:
01:44:44:00 / 01:45:00:00
Canister:
UN 3247 C
Film ID:
2736.21
Issue Date:
1959

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