Sydney Bridge Opened 1932

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Full title reads: "Australia. Sydney Bridge Opened. Mounted Officer causes World sensation at official opening ceremony."

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Royal Marine standing in foreground begins conducting - a band (out of picture) strikes up with the British national Anthem....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
4926
Sort Number:
32/032
Time in/Out:
01:37:45:00 / 01:40:46:00
Canister:
32/32
Film ID:
669.26
Issue Date:
21/04/1932

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