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1934 AUSTRALIA: Aviator Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith takes off for flight to U.S
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0:44Now PlayingDate: 8th November 1934
Location: BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Brisbane, Australia: Long view of plane taxi-ing in field and slowing down. Semi view of Smith out of plane and CU. of Smith standing beside plane. Gen. view of plane and crowd. CU. of mechanic working on propeller of plane. Semi view of Smith and Taylor in cockpit. Long view of plane taxi-ing away, Pan. of plane taking off...
Sound effects: Off-stage voice talks about Kingsford Smith taking off with his co-pilot Taylor on flight to U.S. over Pacific Ocean. Loud noise of plane's motors...
Personalities - Aviation; Sir Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith (1897-1935)
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