Owen Gun Issue Title Is Account Rendered 1942

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Part of issue ACCOUNT RENDERED.

Australia.

Various shots of new type of machine gun being tested. The inventor of the Owen gun is Evelyn Owen. We see him demonstrating the gun in front of group of officials. The gun is incredibly durable; it works in sandy, wet or muddy conditions....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49649
Sort Number:
NSP 318
Time in/Out:
01:03:28:00 / 01:04:33:00
Canister:
NSP 318
Film ID:
1546.03
Issue Date:
04/05/1942

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