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    Rhodesia

    Mulenga is hired to do odd jobs in the grounds of a big house. However, another employee deviously tries to spoil Mulenga's chances of holding on to his position. When their employer learns of the plot, the scheming rival is dismissed, and ...

     
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    Malaya

    Film showing the resettlement of Chinese squatters from the edge of the Malayan jungle, away from the Communist Terrorists (CTs) who hide there.

    Opening with aerial shots over the Malayan Jungle, the film ...

     
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    GB

    Reel 1: "RISALPUR TO SINGAPORE - JAN 1938". A Hawker Hart starts up on airfield. "AMBALA WHERE WE FILLED UP...". Row of Harts lined up on airfield. Men cranking up motor vehicle engine by hand. "...AND HANDED IN NAVIGATION LOGS". Navigation logs ...

     
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    CINEMAGAZINE. Aborigines are forte of self-taught sculptor. Child welfare centre is boon in New Guinea. Plastic bowls show they run true to form. The history of duelling through the ages.

     
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    SELF-HELP 1951

    Deals with the communist "threat" to an isolated village in Malaysia and promotes the concept of self-help, encouraging the tradition of consulting territorial chiefs who then consult with the district officers. The film shows an example of isolated ...

     
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    INTERNATIONAL REVIEW

    "Indo-China. Railroad War". An attack on a train by guerrillas in Indo-China. The train had armed guards who fought back. Scenes of repairs to the track which is bombed daily by the guerrillas - Viet-Minh. "Princess Elizabeth at ...

     
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    INTERNATIONAL REVIEW

    "El Salvador. Earthquake kills 2000". Aerial scenes of the destruction in and around Jucuapa. Some surivors at a hospital,(6-7.5.1951). "Sevenoaks. Women cricketers. Kent v. Australia". Scenes from the game. Kent are all out before ...

     
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    SARAWAK 1951

    INTEREST. The wood-pulp industry in Sarawak.

    A man splits logs into rough sections while another puts the sections against a circular saw to make wood-shavings (88). The wood-shavings are placed into a machine through which water is run to ...

     
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    CINEMAGAZINE. Architectural modelling at Sydney University. Tasmanian re-enactment of the Federal Council of Australia. Pottery making in Western Australia. Native school teachers in New Guinea.

     
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    Includes coverage of the recent Gold Coast Elections in Accra.

     
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    CINEMAGAZINE. New Guinea natives follow noble calling. Archery proves great sport for war veterans. Fine freighter completed in Brisbane yards. Melbourne girl completes her own little theatre.

     
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    CHARACTER FORMATION IN DIFFERENT CULTURES

    Compares treatment of Balinese and Iatmul (New Guinea) babies with American practices. Anthropology. The different methods of bathing children is seen in three contrasting cultures. "New Guinea". A native ...

     
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    GETAH 1951

    Land clearance for a rubber plantation.

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREEL

    The Gordon Highlanders, on a tour of the Malayan jungle, search huts for bandits, taking a prisoner in the process, finally destroying the huts by the use of phosphorous incendiary grenades.

     
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    Outlines the history of the London Missionary Society Papua mission, with reference to the missionary James Chalmers, and the work of the modern mission in the context of Papuan society and culture. Mission stations on the south coast of Papua are ...

     
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    Norman Turner Collection

    Multiple reels on DVD. Family wedding. Journey from South African to Lagos. Flight to Kaduna. Picnic near Kaduna. Kaduna Polo Club. West African Frontier Force parade. Santa Claus: Christmas 1951. Treasury building, Kaduna. ...

     
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    POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONSGB

    HRH Princess Elizabeth visits RNAS Hal Far, January 1951.

    Notes

    Summary: cataloguing incomplete since film has not been viewed - information is taken from CNI series records.

     
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    GB

    (Reel 1) I. "Arrival of India's New Viceroy."

    II. "India's New Viceroy sworn in."

    III. "India's leaders hold historic New Delhi talks."

    IV. "The dominions of India and Pakistan."

    (Reel 2) V. "Bombay bids farewell to British ...

     
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    Nigeria

    THE ELECTIONS TO SET UP REGIONAL LEGISLATURES IN NORTHERN, EASTERN AND WESTERN NIGERIA; AND THE MEETING OF THE NEW LEGISLATURES AT ƒKADUNA>, ƒENUGU> AND ƒIBADAN>

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    Colonial Secretary Oliver Lyttelton visits Mau Mau territory and meets the senior chief of the Kikuyu tribe. Mr Lyttelton is interviewed upon his arrival at London Airport, principally about the Mau Mau.

     
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    Great Britain

    Ronald Haines travelogue emphasising the variety of scenery and human customs in Africa.

     
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    USA

    Jungle Jim survives a number of encounters with natives and whites all after riches.

     
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    AFRICANS IN ACTIONRhodesia

    Shows the various businesses Joe Hlahla an African landowner does.

     
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    Great Britain

    The work and living conditions of the scientists who man the seven bases set up in the Falkland Islands Dependencies.

     
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    Ghana

    A story of transition within the Gold Coast, as the boy Kumasenu moves from a small fishing village to the modern city of Accra.

    'Lured by the false stories of his cousin Agboh, the boy Kumasenu leaves his village to seek adventure in the ...

     
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    USA

    Adventures of Trinidad night-club dancer and brother of her murdered husband in tracking down group of enemy spies responsible for the crime.

     
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    Nauru

    Composite items from NORTHERN AND RHODESIAN SPOTLIGHTS , all concerning Sir Gilbert Rennie

     
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    Great Britain

    ACTUALITY. Procession to the City Hall in Singapopre, the arrival of the Governor and the Duchess, inspection of the guard of honour, speeches and the ceremony.

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    In Negri Sembilan, one of the nine states of the Malayan Federation, nineteen tribal chieftains renew their allegiance to the reigning Malayan dynasty. The ruler, the Yang di Pertuan Besar, accepts the salutes from the ...

     
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    Nigeria

    THE VISIT OF BRITAIN‰S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES, ƒOLIVER * LYTTELTON>, TO NIGERIA, 24TH MAY-1ST JUNE, 1952

     
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    Zambia

    Compilation of Northern Spotlights no's 1-7.

    Remote Beauty Spots. [Northen Spotlight No 1]. A visit by three South African delegates to Abercorn and the surrounding area, to investigate tourism posibilities. c. 50ft.

    The Sovereign's ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Conservative Party newsreel. Cartoon pointing out that there is no age limit for School Certificate entrants. The Commonwealth Conference. The Duchess of Kent returns from Far East tour. David eccles on incentive. Meeting between Churchill ...

     
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    Great Britain

    A TRAVELOGUE ABOUT JAMAICA WITH EMPHASIS ON KINGSTON.

     
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    Great Britain

    Describes a bauxite mine in British Guiana of the Demerara Bauxite Co.

    Aerial view of Mackenzie, British Guiana. Visit of the Governor to the mine. Exterior and interior of a guest house, club, swimming pool, tennis courts. A ...

     
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    Malaysia

    Scenes of the Royal visit to the respective countries

     
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    Rhodesia

    A town dweller visits his native village and is welcomed back with a tour of the basket maker, a carver, a hat weaver and a potter, followed by a dance.

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    The General arrives at Kuala Lumpur to take over as High Commissioner of Malaya, and is greeted and shown the secretariat by deputy McGillivray.

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    Duchess greeted by Royal Family at London Airport on return from Malaya. Flashback to highlights of tour which included Borneo, Sarawak and Hong Kong.

     
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    Great Britain

    A visit to the bush area on the outskirts of Kenya, with glimpses of sisal making and wild game.

     
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    Great Britain

    Story of terrifying adventures of rubber planter and his wife in Malaya whose estate is attacked by bandits.

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    Great Britain

    Record of Baptist Missionary Society tour led by Herbert Janes (later Sir Herbert Janes). Various parts of Southern Africa (including Rhodesia), covering travel, location and landscape shots, shots of rural and urban life and some footage ...

     
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    Great Britain

    Medical work of the Salvation Army in Africa.

     
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    Great Britain

    Story of 6,000 mile journey by road rail and air from Cape Town to Cairo.

     
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    ANTIGUA 1952

    Great Britain

    Antigua, the northernmost island of the Leeward islands in the Caribbean. Description of the old English harbour and the scenery.

     
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    UNILEVER MAGAZINEGreat Britain

    three parts:- Animal Feeding Men of the Mersey Matadi Palm

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    A report on life in Korea and Malaya - featuring jungle patrols searching for terrorists, a day in the life of a rubber planter and civil precautions against terrorists.

     
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    TELEVISION NEWSREELGreat Britain

    She inspects the RAF Malay regiment, opens a Tuberculosis clinic, receives hon. Freedom if city, visits George VI dockyard, military hospital and Women's Royal Army Corps.

     
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    Great Britain

    Repairing a break in the Atlantic cable system.