Like Boils the Cinématographe Tends to Break Out – The Films of the 1896 Melbourne Cup: The Lawn Near the Bandstand

[1] Any Melbourne Cup race is a dramatic competition. In 1896, Newhaven was the favourite and, having streaked past the finishing post six lengths ahead of the other horses, was…

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