Daredevil Fishers 1940

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Description

Titles read: "DAREDEVIL FISHERS".

South Head, Sydney, Australia.

Various shots of young men climbing over cliffs and precipes using ropes to reach a fishing area that is not accessible by boat. On reaching the rocks at the base of the cliffs they fish with rods while the surf pounds...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15713
Sort Number:
PT 542
Time in/Out:
01:10:12:00 / 01:11:56:00
Canister:
PT 542
Film ID:
1206.06
Issue Date:
19/08/1940

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