| The Queen in Australia | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Stanley Hawes |
| Produced by | Stanley Hawes |
| Narrated by | Peter Finch Wilfred Thomas |
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Running time | 68 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £73,060 [1] |
| Box office | £37,000 [1] |
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