Cricket Heroes In Action / Meeting Prince… 1925

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Cricket stars of 1925. Title frame Bertie Oldfield. N.S.W. First wicket-keeper and splendid fighting batsman. Shot of Bertie at bat. Then swings again; in slow motion. Next we see Bertie in slow motion behind the wicket; catching ball and throwing...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
93105
Sort Number:
ON 284
Time in/Out:
01:13:42:00 / 01:14:20:00
Canister:
ON 284 M
Film ID:
3446.04
Issue Date:
1925

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