PERSONAL RECORD. WOODINGTON, GREG. [PAPUA NEW GUINEA PARADE, CEREMONY, WAR GRAVES, SHIPWRECK]

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Year
1952
Reference
F33497
Media type
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Year
1952
Reference
F33497
Media type
Moving image
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Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:39:01

Brief aerial shots of island; the Island brass band leads a parade of floats; crowds watch from the roadside as the various floats pass by; New Guinean men and women perform their dances in traditional costumes.
A ceremony is being held at the War Graves cemetery; a catholic priest conducts the mass.
Crowds gather at the Memorial for ceremony and the unveiling of the memorial? various dignitaries and military officials lay wreaths during the service; views of the well kept military cemetery; wreaths.
Military brass band and parade making their way down street; gathered at memorial for service; official vehicle travelling along dirt road, shipwrecks; seaside village; aerial shots of island countryside, harbours, villages and towns.
Plane landing at Lae? airport; man alights from the 2 seater cessna VH-ARO; plane takes off again; rugby game in action; spectators; baby bathing outdoors; family shots taken in the garden; local children posing for the camera; village scenes.
Several toddlers sitting on the grass; motor vehicles; European families picnicking on the island; swimming and simply relaxing; adults supervise children’s racing events; wandering around; cooking the barbecue; time to eat; local lads in the river; people travelling around the island.
Sign reads “Hotel Rouna” Vehicle advances towards hotel area; people enjoying a picnic; waterfall; street scenes; people visit war graves.
Last picture frame.