Australia's Good Start 1921

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Item title reads - Australians' Splendid Start. Leicester defeated by an innings and 152 runs. Leicester.

One of the captains and the referee chat as they walk onto the pitch, the referee tosses a coin. The players make their way onto the pitch. L/S of the crowds around the pitch and the players...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22242
Sort Number:
G 0769
Time in/Out:
01:55:06:00 / 01:56:21:00
Canister:
G 769
Film ID:
232.34
Issue Date:
05/05/1921

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