Australian Troops 1917

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Australian troops at firing range drill.

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Australian troops at firing range drill; all kneeling in row and shooting rifles. LS targets across field; huge hill behind. The targets lower and blank frames rise. Shot of soldiers behind the targets...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71806
Sort Number:
ON 046 D
Time in/Out:
01:23:18:00 / 01:24:07:00
Canister:
ON 046 D
Film ID:
1866.23
Issue Date:
1917

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