Australia Builds Robot Plane 1952

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Melbourne, Australia.

GV. Drawing office. SV. Two types working at drawing board. GV. "JINDIVIK" being assembled. SV. Two sections of fuselage being pulled together. SV. Type working on tail unit. SV. Men fitting wing to fuselage. SV. Types looking at jet power unit. CU. Pan power unit. LV....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27155
Sort Number:
52/021
Time in/Out:
01:08:18:00 / 01:09:16:00
Canister:
52/21
Film ID:
19.08
Issue Date:
10/03/1952

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