The Final Test 1934

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Full title reads: "THE FINAL TEST - Australia win the toss and bat first at Oval."

London.

Crowds in front of the Oval cricket ground, people waiting for hours to get in for the Final Test Match between England and Australia. Men checking the field before the game. English team, led...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8902
Sort Number:
34/067
Time in/Out:
01:00:50:00 / 01:03:37:00
Canister:
34/67
Film ID:
793.02
Issue Date:

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