Woodchopper Champions' "Derby" 1932

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Full title reads: "Sydney, Australia. Woodchopper Champions' 'Derby'. Australia's finest experts compete for the Axeman's greatest honour - & thousands of pounds in bets."

Sydney, Australia.

A row of men (all wearing vests) chop at logs of wood with axes. A large crowd are watching....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
5043
Sort Number:
32/047
Time in/Out:
01:30:40:00 / 01:32:05:00
Canister:
32/47
Film ID:
677.19
Issue Date:
13/06/1932

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