Sydney's Black Out 1941

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Item title reads - Sydney's black out.

Australia.

L/S of sunset over Sydney, an aeroplane taxis and takes off to observe the black out practise. Various shots of Sydney with the lights on. A hand throws a switch and the sirens start. Various shots as the lights go off all over the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39444
Sort Number:
41/083
Time in/Out:
01:38:07:00 / 01:39:32:00
Canister:
41/83
Film ID:
1133.27
Issue Date:
16/10/1941

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