BMA world tour : Alternative itinerary. Part 4.

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<p>This amateur film, which has been edited semi-professionally with additional intertitles and maps to orientate the viewer, consists of footage shot on the BMA's World Tour. This reel begins with duplicate material of 'Leaving Melbourne for Sydney and Jenolan Caves on SS Nieuw Zeeland'; the group splits into two parties. One party travelled on the SS Marella via Port Darwin to Java and Singapore and the other via Bali. The film follows the group who go to the caves, travelling along the coast from Sydney to Port Darwin. There is a long shot of a man throwing a boomerang. More larking about on board ship is seen before arrival at Port Darwin. In a hangar, there is a shiny silver Qantas airline plane. Aboriginal men perform for onlookers. The arrives in the Dutch East Indies and Bali. The Bali material is unique to this itinerary. The group arrive at the time of a celebration and Buddhist funeral; there is traditional dancing. In Java there is a funeral procession which is a very simple affair. There are local boys dancing and ram fighting in Ngamplang. At Djocja there is footage of the Sultan's bodyguard and scenes at the impressive Borobudur Temple. A large group of tourists gather and the camera pans across the group.</p>

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