Australian Governor General 1947

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Australian Governor General.

John William McKell is sworn in as New Governor General of Australia in Succession to the Duke of Gloucester at Canberra. M/S Mr and Mrs McKell arriving. alighting from car and mount the...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
63632
Sort Number:
UN 1656 A
Time in/Out:
01:30:24:00 / 01:34:25:00
Canister:
UN 1656 A
Film ID:
2142.12
Issue Date:

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