New Guinea Progress

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1188
Date Released
10 Mar 1952
Date submitted
27 Dec 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Guinea Progress. DESCRIPTION: Since the air attacks of the Japanese in 1942, Port Moresby has undergone considerable reconstruction and rebuilding. There has been political progress, too, under the successful trusteeship of Australia, the inauguration of a Legislative Council has taken place, which has a number of native members. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Port Moresby Harbour. Convoy approaching harbour. Overhead formation of Japanese bombers. Ship in convoy being bombed, bombs falling in harbour. GV harbour today, aboard canoe passing along river-way. Various shots of buildings, natives walk through streets. Policeman walks through streets. Legislative Council enter building, (school). Interior - ditto in progress. Marchpast of native troops, General Sir John Northcott takes salute, cut-in of natives watching same.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Police; War damage; Navy; Military
Locations
Port Moresby
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
56547
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:

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'New Guinea Progress', British Movietone News Issue No. 1188, 10 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17652 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)