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“THE OVERLANDERS” A preview of the film “The Overlanders,” shown at the Plaza Theatre recently, confirmed the overseas reports that Australia had produced a screen epic. The picture will commence a Christchurch -season to-day The story is a simple one. but it is unfolded enthrallingly. The threat of Japanese invasion meant the removal of great herds of cattle from the Northern Territories of Australia, and the only chance bf doing this was to drive them overland into a journey of 2000 miles. “The Overlanders” commemorates the start of this cattle migration. It follows the fortunes of one band of drovers, who start out from the north at the wrong time of the year and make their way slowly and with many setbacks across a vast and unsympathetic tract of country. The problems that beset them are enormous; the fear of thirst and the constant danger of stampede are their unwelcome companions throughout the trek. The leading roles are played by “Chips” Rafferty and Daphne Campbell.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25085, 17 January 1947, Page 5
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