In The Jungles Of New Guinea 1942

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Titles read: "IN THE JUNGLES OF NEW GUINEA".

Port Moresby, New Guinea.

A supply ship arrives at Port Moresby and hands goods over to small canoes manned by natives. They set off into the Papuan jungles along the narrow rivers. They stop at a remote village for a rest. Several shots...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44237
Sort Number:
42/083
Time in/Out:
01:21:05:00 / 01:22:21:00
Canister:
42/83
Film ID:
1340.14
Issue Date:
15/10/1942

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