FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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HNL 1040: Cavalcade of Australia (Can 40) New Guinea

Indigenous man climbing tree. Line of men carrying many coconuts. CU man. Australian? hunter. Many men husking coconuts. Harvesting, Planting coconuts, Australian man on horseback supervising, CU man with interesting hair, Waterfall. Australian ? woman feeding emu. Men setting up fence. Man with butterflies decorating head.
Access No. 42418 | 2 mins 38 secs | 1930s | Papua New Guinea | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Young man takes bag of necklaces to older man who shakes his head. Caption indicates this is the father of a girl. Young man with thick belt around waist, caption indicates that men with smaller stomachs are preferable. CUs men with elaborate decoration. Line of men carrying coconuts, making large pile, planting, putting in horse drawn cart. Young man's torso with frog on it.
Access No. 122898 | 4 mins 53 secs | 1930s | Papua New Guinea | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Boy weaves and makes from leaves carrying basket. Trap set with bait. Boys climb into hut. CU men shaving. Young man walking. Line of men digging with poles. Village scene with children. Bare breasted woman with necklaces and stick through nose. Baby hanging in net hammock. Women weaving. Man shaving. Trap set on tree.
Access No. 122899 | 2 mins 55 secs | 1930s | Papua New Guinea | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |