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Island Shunters

Island Shunters

1977•14m
Documentary

Short documentary on the shunters in the Darling Island, Sydney, Australia railyard. Filmed in 1977.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Huey Thorpe

Himself

Brendon Crothers

Himself

Frank Mackie

Himself

Ron Gillespie

Himself

Benny Levett

Himself

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