A Real, Tough Guy! 1940

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Titles read: "A REAL, TOUGH GUY!"

Sydney, Australia.

Various shots of Mr Yansen (Jansen?) doing exercises on an exercise bar. He looks about 60 years old has a long white fuzzy beard. Commentator tells us he fought with the Australians in the First World War. He then runs up a very...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15602
Sort Number:
PT 538
Time in/Out:
01:41:36:00 / 01:42:53:00
Canister:
PT 538
Film ID:
1204.23
Issue Date:
22/07/1940

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