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On Savaii. The largest island in Western Samoa. Children playing in the thick tropical rainforest. Matavai village. Dignified old men ...
A traditional Polynesian ceremonial exchange. A party of villagers from the island of Upolu visit the island of Savii to ...
Young fishermen, some wearing diving goggles, set up poles in the sea and drape chicken wire round them to act ...
The making of taufolo from bread-fruit. Women make thatch panels from sugar cane leaf. Making of cord from strands from ...
Colonial troops in England for the Victory Parade on 8 June 1946.
Colonial troops arrive in Britain for the Victory Parade. ...
Reception at Rotorua, June 1901. Prime Minister Seddon welcomes the Duke and Duchess of York.
Opening with a crowd scene at ...
Seventh film in a series showing the story of air power and its impact on the world. This ...
(In colour) March 1943. A C-47 lands on airfield (probably Port Darwin). Royal Australian Navy sailors around aircraft. CU on ...
Easter Action on Bougainville (Solomon Islands).
Opening Titles: "...These grim pictures were taken under fire by an NZNFU Cameraman. ...
New Zealand newsreel.
I. Men of New Zealand's Pacific Division on Nissan Island parade to receive decorations awarded for ...
William Courtenay flew from Port Moresby in New Guinea, to Morotai in the Moluccas Islands, from where the convoy for ...
Depicts life in Port Moresby, Papua, including the history of the London Missionary Society mission and its pioneer missionaries, and ...