New Guinea Show, Mount Hagen 1967

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Mount Hagen, New Guinea.

Australian commentary, transcript on file.

Various shots of natives dancing at show ground in Mount Hagen, New Guinea. The painted and plumed natives have come from miles around to visit the two-day show.

(Poor.) (Comb. F.G.)

Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
90634
Sort Number:
UN 4296 G
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:12:00
Canister:
UN 4296 G
Film ID:
3251.01
Issue Date:
1967

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