Princess Alexandra Sees Royal Regatta 1959

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Unissued / unused material.

Australian newsreel item.

Princess Alexandra sees Royal Regatta, Queensland, Australia.

LS of crowds on banks of Brisbane River, barge in foreground. Various shots of Princess Alexandra making her way towards Regatta Flagship "Valiant" and climbing...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
80816
Sort Number:
UN 3262 H
Time in/Out:
01:27:44:00 / 01:28:46:00
Canister:
UN 3262 H
Film ID:
2744.15
Issue Date:
1959

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