New Governor Of Australia 1947

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Australian voiceovered newsreel material.

William John McKell succeeds the Duke of Gloucester as new Governor General of Australia.

CU full length of McKell walking out of his house with his dog beside him. MS Prince...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
58794
Sort Number:
UNSO 094
Time in/Out:
01:22:00:00 / 01:22:45:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 094
Film ID:
1489.19
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