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LORD'S TEST
Australia got off to a bad start in the second Test at Lord's but managed an innings of 350. England faired less better and narrowly avoided the follow on. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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SPORT: TENNIS - NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Doubles Final in the New South Wales Tennis Championships was a hard fought battle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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BOXING
AUSTRALIAN CHAMP MEETS DEFEAT - In Sydney, Vic Patrick is defeated by American Freddie Dawson. ® FRENCH CHAMP RETAINS TITLE - In Paris, Villemain retains his European Welterweight Title by defeating Peyre of Italy. Disclaimer: British...
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WALLABIES BEAT SCOTLAND AT MURRAYFIELD
The Australian touring team defeat Scotland 16 points to 7. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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BRADMAN'S 100 100'S
Don Bradman set up a record when he made his hundredth century at Sydney, NSW, Australia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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BRADMAN'S FAREWELL
In Melbourne, Bradman's last cricket match before a crowd of 60,000. He received a huge ovation, also scores a century. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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AUSTRALIAN NEWS - SWIM WEEK
At Melbourne, exhibition and comic diving is performed from a bridge. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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THE AUSTRALIANS ARE HERE
Exclusive pictures of the Australian Test Team onboard the liner ""Strathaird"" during their journey to England. A large crowd turned out at Southampton to welcome them and Don Bradman made a short speech to the waiting press....
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AUSTRALIAN NEWS
DEMONSTRATORS DEFY POLICE - In Sydney the New Housewives Association staged a demonstration against rising prices. There was also a demonstration in Brisbane this time led by Communist agitators. ® TEST TEAM DEPARTS - FAMOUS ACTORS...
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SUMMER UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS
The people of Sydney, Australia enjoy the sea, surf and sunshine. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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SPORT - AUSTRALIA'S FUTURE TEST CRICKETERS
Past and present Test cricketers give schools instruction in batting, bowling and wicket-keeping. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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YOU CAN'T START TOO YOUNG
BOOMERANG-THROWING - AGED THREE - Another prodigy is three year old Bobby Burwell who can throw a boomerang with great accuracy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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AUSSIES' JOURNEY HOME
Australia's Contingent for the Victory Parade leave from Portsmouth on their journey home. En route they call at Gibraltar, Malta, Port Said and Colombo and their first sight of home is Freemantle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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AUSTRALIA DONATES FOOD FOR BRITAIN
Hundreds of tons of food, a gift from Australia to Britain, is loaded aboard HMS Glory at Sydney. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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US REINFORCEMENTS FOR AUSTRALIA -
American troop reinforcements arrive in Australia in the wake of General MacArthur. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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AUSSIES GET TO WORK
The Australians lost no time in putting in some practice at Lord's. Our pictures show O'Neill, Harvey, Kline, Peter Burge, newcomer Misson and Davidson. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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AUSSIES HERE
Arriving aboard the ""Himalaya"" in the port of London, the Aussie cricketers are certain of a great welcome on their tour. There's a good prospect of bright cricket, said their skipper, Richie Benaud. And here is Norman O'Neill,...
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THE QUEEN'S GUARDS
Discipline typifies the Brigade of Guards. The Guards form a corps d'elite, which has fought on every front. One of the most bitter campaigns of World War Two was in North Africa. There the First Household Cavalry, as well as the...
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CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WORCESTER
In the shadow of the Cathedral is the famous Worcester ground where the Australians played the first major game of their tour. It is a new team, and a young team: 9 of the party of 17 have never been here in a Test side before. Our...
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GREAT BRITAIN V AUSTRALIA
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PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS
Adelaide, South Australia, is always very Christmas conscious and this year once again hundreds of thousands turned out for the annual parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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THE KING AND CITY HONOUR AIR LIFT PERSONNEL
At Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen reviewed a representative contingent of men and women of the Berlin Air-lift. Later they lunched at the Guildhall. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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HORSES ARE FEATURE OF SYDNEY SHOW
The equestrian events proved the biggest attraction for many of the thousands of spectators at Sydney's Agricultural Show. In the bloodstock parade, there was the handsome Arab as well as the first-class thoroughbred. Other horses...
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AUSTRALIA ON GUARD AGAINST REDS
At Canberra, the Australian Government prepared to introduce anti-communist legislation. Mr Menzies, arriving to introduce the bill, was evidently in very good humour - with a special smile for the cameraman. Disclaimer: British...