Episode of Series “Australia today”.
Shows the duties and responsibilities of an Australian Patrol Officer in the Upper Sepik River area of New Guinea. With law and order they try to introduce education, health services, agricultural services and a wider political concept. The rugged mountains and diverse native tribes present innumerable problems - most important is to encourage them to live together peacefully.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000296
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sepik River (New Guinea)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Social conditions
History → Papua New Guinea - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)