Lifesavers Lose Surf Battle 1948

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Full title reads: "LIFESAVERS LOSE SURF BATTLE".

Australia.

Several shots of massive waves on a beach in Australia. Men on the beach, gathered for the lifesavers surfing competition - they compete with boats. Medium shot of a boat being hit by a wave. Boat goes under water. Lifesavers...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46266
Sort Number:
48/008
Time in/Out:
01:28:56:00 / 01:30:33:00
Canister:
48/8
Film ID:
1420.19
Issue Date:
26/01/1948

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