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1923 A plague of locusts invades Johannesburg
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0:51Now PlayingDate: 1st June 1923
Location: JOHANNESBURG, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Unpleasant Visitation: Swarms of locusts invade Johannesburg farms
SOUTH AFRICA: Gauteng: Johannesburg:
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JOHANNESBURG, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA
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LV Swarms of locusts in field and on tree
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GV Swarms of locusts in field
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LV Men cycling and disturbing swarms of locusts
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LV Cattle and cattle herd with swarms of locusts around them
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LV As above
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GV Locusts thick in the air
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LV People among of locusts
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CU A locust
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South Africa, Insects, Animals - Wild
Joburg, Acrididae, grasshopper, cicada,
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