Summary

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Documentation on file, Australian commentary Cinesound Review.

GV. looking across Port Moresby bay. MS. CU. New Guinea police guard of honour as they present arms. MS. Sir Dallas Brooks Commonwealth Administrator saluting. LS. of the guard of honour. LS. interior as Sir Dallas Brooks makes his way to dais MS. people seated LS. Sir Dallas Brooks seated on dais speaking he welcomes the people who have joined the Legislative Council for the first time. MS. CU. of natives from Papua and New Guinea who have been elected by the people to represent them in the Legislative Council - Sir Dallas Brooks voice over picture.

(Comb F.G.)

Source British Pathé
Title SIR DALLAS BROOKS OPENS NEW PARLIAMENT IN NEW GUINEA
Description Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Documentation on file, Australian commentary Cinesound Review.

GV. looking across Port Moresby bay. MS. CU. New Guinea police guard of honour as they present arms. MS. Sir Dallas Brooks Commonwealth Administrator saluting. LS. of the guard of honour. LS. interior as Sir Dallas Brooks makes his way to dais MS. people seated LS. Sir Dallas Brooks seated on dais speaking he welcomes the people who have joined the Legislative Council for the first time. MS. CU. of natives from Papua and New Guinea who have been elected by the people to represent them in the Legislative Council - Sir Dallas Brooks voice over picture.

(Comb F.G.)
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1961
Duration 00:00:52:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 3044.04

Keywords

Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Sir Dallas Brooks
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