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1935 AUSTRALIA: 34 People die when river Yarra burst banks
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1:03Now PlayingDate: 3rd January 1935
Location: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: AUSTRALIAN FLOOD HAVOC
Melbourne, Australia: Top view pan. of flooded factories. Long view pan. of rushing water. Long view of traffic in flooded street. Semi view of people in boat past flooded shops. Long view of foam breaking over seafront. Semiview of sea breaking over baths. Long view mast of sailing vessel showing above sea. Gen. view pan. of flooded countryside, chimney showing just above water. Semiview of men leaving building thru roof of building. Side view of high water under bridge. Long view house top showing above water. Gen. view of flooded farms. Long view of house top showing above water.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes floods, and mentions that 34 people were drowned and 5,000 people are homeless.
Disasters and Accidents; Weather; Australia
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