Aborigine Rugby Player 1967

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Balmain, Australia.

Title reads 'Larpa'.

Various shots of Aborigine Bruce Stewart, Australian Rugby League player, at his daily work of truck driver for an electrical firm. His nick name is Larpa. Various shots of Bruce Stewart in action as winger for local rugby league side. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
89626
Sort Number:
UN 4287 D
Time in/Out:
01:43:33:00 / 01:45:42:00
Canister:
UN 4287 D
Film ID:
3196.23
Issue Date:
1967

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