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1949 Governor-General McKell welcomed in Independent State of Papua New Guinea
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2:05Now PlayingDate: 1st September 1949
Location: Papua New Guinea
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: New Guinea Welcome for Governor General
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Nondugal:
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL MCKELL Arrives in Nondugal, Papua New Guinea where he is welcomed by assembled tribesmen (10,000) and chiefs. Resplendent in bird of paradise plumes. Speech by McKell translated into pigeon English while Tribal chief answers
NATIVES Papua New Guinea natives assemble to greet Mr McKell - Australian Governor-General on his visit to Nondugal. His speech translated into pigeon English. While Tribal chief answers. Good song and dance shots
Australia's Governor-General McKell visits Papua New Guinea (Nondugal) to greet natives. His speech translated into pigoen English Tribal chief answer - and good shot of song and dance by tribesmen
TRIBESMEN New Guinea tribesmen assemble to greet Mr Mackell, Governor General of Australia on his visit to Nundugal. McKell's speech translated into pigeon English. Tribal chief answers go shot of them in song and dance
Anthropology/Indigenous peoples; Sir William John McKell
aboriginal, tribe, singing, dancing
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