Sydney Boys Choir 1940

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Titles read: "There are few things sweeter to the ear in this materialistic world than the fresh young voices of a boys' choir - Today, Pathetone is taking you over to Australia to hear the champion choristers of St Charles, Waverley, in an appealing rendering of an immortal melody - ".

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15550
Sort Number:
PT 525
Time in/Out:
01:01:03:00 / 01:03:46:00
Canister:
PT 525
Film ID:
1202.02
Issue Date:
22/04/1940

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