Market Day in New Guinea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1157
Date Released
6 Aug 1951
Date submitted
2 Aug 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Market Day in New Guinea. DESCRIPTION: Saturday morning - market day in New Guinea - and our pictures show a typical scene at Lae, as the produce comes in to the local Covent Garden. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Pan of beach & sea. Raft type of craft approaches shore & beaches. Natives disembark, women pick up loads of produce, carrying same on their backs. Man carrying child on shoulders. Various shots of the produce being sold, to natives & Europeans. Europeans handing over cash to a native.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Children; Environment; Agriculture; Business and commerce
Locations
New Guinea; Lae
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
55858
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Market Day in New Guinea', British Movietone News Issue No. 1157, 6 Aug 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17289 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)