Aborigines of the Northern Territory: scouting outpost

Scouting has become an important activity among young children of Maningrida on the Arafura Sea in Northern Australia. In 1964 a school teacher introduced scouting, and its popularity led to the growth of the movement to include Cubs, Rovers and Guides. Young people from eleven First Nations peoples in the area are involved.

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Credits

director

Bob Kingsbury

producer

Frank Bagnall

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Cinesound Movietone

Duration

00:07:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013649

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Northern

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Northern Territory

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Scouts and scouting

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1972

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