Home Made Hovercrafts Race 1964

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Canberra, Australia.

Title reads 'World's First Hovercraft Race'.

MS. Governor General of Australia Lord De L'Isle has arrived to Canberra to watch the home made hovercraft race. Various shots at Lake Burley Griffin where competitors turn up with their crafts. The hovercraft have...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79586
Sort Number:
UN 3903 C
Time in/Out:
01:28:45:00 / 01:30:46:00
Canister:
UN 3903 C
Film ID:
2681.13
Issue Date:
19/03/1964

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