Arrival Of Mr Hughes 1914-1918

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Arrival of Mr Hughes, Australian Premier.

Location of events unknown - London?

At a railway station we see Australian Prime Minister William Hughes, accompanied by military officials, walking past a line of soldiers standing to attention. Nice M/S of Hughes shaking hands with a line...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72330
Sort Number:
ON 081 M
Time in/Out:
01:39:06:00 / 01:39:56:00
Canister:
ON 081 M
Film ID:
1882.35
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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