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1948 Australian millionaire Frederick Cotton flies needed medical supplies to blockaded Hyderabad
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0:54Now PlayingDate: 29th July 1948
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Supplies Reach Hyderabad by Mercy Plane
INDIA: Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad:
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Mr. FREDERICK COTTON Flies medical supplies to Hyderabad at his own expense. Seen loading his plane and checking up for flight
HYDRABAD, Nizam of & Hyderabad Supplies flown in from Karachi by Australian millionaire Mr Frederick Cotton. Shots of the town of Hyderabad only lack of petrol indicating the plight of a state isolated from rest of India
INDIA Australian millionaire Mr Frederick Cotton flies supplies to Hyderabad in his own plane. Cargo of medical supplies Shots of Hyderabad
Aviation; International Aid - Civil; India
aid, relief, assistance, mercy mission, philanthropy, charity
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