The Melbourne Cup On Sleeve Incorrectly… 1937

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Title reads: "The Melbourne Cup".

Flemington Race Course, Melbourne, Australia.

Various shots of crowds gathering at racecourse. L/S of horses and jockeys riding onto track. Various L/Ss of the Melbourne Cup horse race. Various C/U shots of people cheering. Various shots of winning...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
16041
Sort Number:
37/092
Time in/Out:
01:03:51:00 / 01:05:03:00
Canister:
37/92
Film ID:
943.04
Issue Date:
18/11/1937

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