'bendigo Thousand' Foot Race 1948

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'Bendigo Thousand' foot race. Bendigo in Australia.

LS Pan of town of Bendigo. LS Street scene in the town. LS Crowds at sports stadium. CU Placard - 'Bendigo Thousand.' SCU William McKell, Governor General of Australia...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
65225
Sort Number:
UN 2091 D
Time in/Out:
01:29:03:00 / 01:30:27:00
Canister:
UN 2091 D
Film ID:
2270.07
Issue Date:

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