The startling black and white footage documents the harrowing scenes of the February 1967 bushfires that devastated Southern Tasmania. Close up shots show civilians desperately fighting the fire front and the grim aftermath.
Production – R. J. Craw
Narration – Ray Sherry
Tech Advice – W. Purkiss
Presented by the New Norfolk Fire Brigade.
Tasmanian Archives: Film - Bush Fires 1967 - It Couldn't Happen - 16mm black and white release print (silent) - 25m 04s - (Reference: NS1552/1/1)
Currently under copyright, therefore not included, the soundtrack features an unsettling voiceover mainly accompanied by ‘London Fantasia’ by Clive Richardson (Reference: NS1552/1/20).
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