Cricket 2nd Test 5th & 6th Days Play 1946

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Unissued / unused material - location and date unclear or unknown.

Sydney, Australia.

Various shots of play from 2nd Cricket test between England and Australia. Possibly material from 5th and 6th days play. Good shots of crowd clapping.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
63186
Sort Number:
UN 1607 A
Time in/Out:
01:41:39:00 / 01:45:36:00
Canister:
UN 1607 A
Film ID:
2114.11
Issue Date:

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