Opening Of Parliament In Cape Town 1948

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Cape Town, South Africa.

Documentation refers to Prime Minister Dr Malan in procession, Havenga Minister of Finance, Hofmeyr (with glasses on) and Bertha Soloman. Opening of the 10th Parliament under a Nationalist Government, the first since 1933.

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67224
Sort Number:
UN 1980 D
Time in/Out:
01:28:07:00 / 01:31:02:00
Canister:
UN 1980 D
Film ID:
2461.10
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