Record Wheels! 1940

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Titles read: "RECORD WHEELS!"

Sydney, Australia.

Various shots of cyclist Herbert Opperman riding around the Sydney Sports Arena in his successful attempt in breaking over 50 cycling world records. A man runs alongside to hand him a drink, another squirts him with water to refresh...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15559
Sort Number:
PT 528
Time in/Out:
01:17:26:00 / 01:18:46:00
Canister:
PT 528
Film ID:
1202.11
Issue Date:
13/05/1940

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