Along the Sepik

Location:Papua New Guinea
Subject:Colonial administration; Patrol officers
Length:29 minutes
Format:16mm
Hue:B&W
Year Released:1964
Series:Australia Today
Director:Maslyn Williams
Producer:Commonwealth Film Unit
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Library Code:NFVLS
Description:A portrayal of the role of the patrol officer in New Guinea. Records the daily experiences of the kiap, as he patrols an area formerly controlled by headhunters. It depicts the rugged conditions under which these officers and their men operated to bring law and order to this remote area.
Record No:78
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