Australian Surf Championships 1953

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Newport Beach, North of Sydney.

Excerpt from commentary - 42 teams from every state. More than 70 teams and over 2,500 men take part in all events. The winners of rescue and resuscitation are from Freshwater, Sydney.

GV. of surf breaking onto Newport Beach. LS. Crowds arriving. LS....

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
67623
Sort Number:
UN 2538 F
Time in/Out:
01:28:45:00 / 01:31:35:00
Canister:
UN 2538 F
Film ID:
2494.14
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