Melbourne Cup 1946

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Item title reads - The Melbourne Cup.

Australia.

A large crowd watched "Russia" win the classic race. Various shots of the race in progress, with the camera panning round with the horses. "Russia" passes the winning post several lengths ahead of the rest of the field. C/U of the judges'...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46081
Sort Number:
46/092
Time in/Out:
01:48:52:00 / 01:49:52:00
Canister:
46/92
Film ID:
1414.33
Issue Date:
18/11/1946

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