This is a duplicate copy of item 554.19 - check for best quality.
Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown
1936 / 1937?
Title reads: "Melbourne. Australia Wins Fifth Test, Retains Ashes."
Melbourne, Australia.
Donald Bradman wins the toss from English captain Allen (sp?). The English team come out to field. Various shots of Australians batting including Bradman and Stan McCabe / Stanley Joseph McCabe. (Some cuts in the coverage). We get to see one of the Australian team get bowled out.
Mentioned in commentary: Reid, Fingleton, Walter Reginald Hammond / Wally Hammond, Jack Babcock, Barnes, Fleetwood Smith (Leslie O'Brien 'Chuck' Fleetwood-Smith) - all names to be checked.
N.B. Paperwork suggests this cricket test was in the 1936 - 1937 Ashes series. Cinesound Review item. Australian commentary.
This is last item on tape PM3445 - ends at 01:10:33.
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