Australia's Premier Here 1950

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Full title reads: "London Airport. Australia's Premier Here".

LV Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies descending from aircraft. SV Menzies descending steps of aircraft and being greeted by Australian High Commissioner Eric J Harrison. SV Menzies and Harrison walking away from aircraft,...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48227
Sort Number:
50/057
Time in/Out:
01:39:37:00 / 01:40:29:00
Canister:
50/57
Film ID:
1476.26
Issue Date:
17/07/1950

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