Cricket Match AKA Old Timers 1939

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Australia.

Start of veterans cricket match organised in Australia. Teams including Clem Hill, Clarrie Grimmett, Herb Collins, Bill Ponsford, Alan Kippax, Jack Gregory,Charlotte Charlie McCartney, walking onto field - all well known Australian veteran cricket players. Various shots of the cricket...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42651
Sort Number:
NSP 168
Time in/Out:
01:31:00:00 / 01:32:05:00
Canister:
NSP 168
Film ID:
1274.21
Issue Date:
15/06/1939

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