Bridge Carved By Convict, In Australia 1963

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Tasmania.

Australian commentary.

Various shots of stone bridge across river in Tasmania, the bridge is called Roth Bridge and on it are seen a lot of carvings, after research it was found that they were done by a convict (Daniel Herbert / Hobart) many years ago and he was given a pardon...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
87549
Sort Number:
UN 3859 B
Time in/Out:
01:45:57:00 / 01:46:53:00
Canister:
UN 3859 B
Film ID:
3098.15
Issue Date:
1963

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