Empire And Commonwealth Games - Technicolor 1962

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Full title reads: "Empire And Commonwealth Games - Technicolor"

Perth, Australia.

Various shots around Perth. The city is decorated for the games.

GV Runners from the Adelaide Harriers arriving at the New Town Hall. Various shots as the runner hands over messages of good will...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53937
Sort Number:
62/096
Time in/Out:
01:50:09:00 / 01:56:39:00
Canister:
62/96
Film ID:
1737.40
Issue Date:
29/11/1962

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