Metropolitan Horse Race - Australia 1938

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Item title reads - Australia.

Metropolitan race in Australia.

L/S of huge crowds gathered at the race course. L/S as the horses set off, various shots as they speed around the course. 'Buzzalong' is in the lead most of the way but 'Royal Chief' pulls in front at the last minute to...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
18343
Sort Number:
38/084
Time in/Out:
01:23:07:00 / 01:23:54:00
Canister:
38/84
Film ID:
985.29
Issue Date:
20/10/1938

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