Episode of Series “Australia today”.
Social and economic changes in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea as demonstrated in the construction of an airstrip at Lake Kopiagu and the first Mount Hagen Show. Credits include Stanley Hawes, Frank Bagnall, Maslyn William, Shan Benson, Dennis Hill and Robert Gibbs.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013393
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Description and travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)