Episode of Series “Australia today”.
Outlines the background and life of Kondom Agaundo, a native leader elected to the Legislative Council as a representative of the people of the Highlands of Papua and New Guinea. Shows his family and tribal life; his leadership, nomination, election and first speech in the House where he tells of his desire to learn.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005929
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Elections - Papua New Guinea
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Parliamentary practice
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)