Sand Skiing! 1934

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Titles read: "Sand skiing! Over and under 'down under'."

Cronulla, Australia.

Various shots of people walking in skis over the sand hills of Cronulla, and skiing down the slopes. It looks like it is a bit harder than skiing on snow. Commentator says "This sand sport is becoming very...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38514
Sort Number:
PT 237
Time in/Out:
01:26:17:00 / 01:27:30:00
Canister:
PT 237
Film ID:
1106.13
Issue Date:
08/10/1934

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