Vale – Una Voce Dec 2019
FRODIN, David Gamman | HENTON, David Gordon | McGRATH, Bill | McILWAIN, Garth | SAMIN, Denis Charles | TANNER, Arthur Charles | TAYLOR, Graham | TRONSON, Allan David. FRODIN, David Gamman (12 August...
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Books and Reviews
GREG GROWDEN The Wallabies at War Aussie heroes have proved themselves on the battlefield as well as on the sporting field. Members of the Wallabies, the national rugby union team, have fought in virtually...
The Passing of Pacific Man: A Tribute to William Adrian ‘Bill’ McGrath 1932 – 2019 by Chips MacKellar
Bill’s journey to PNG in 1953 was only the beginning of a remarkable odyssey which truly made him the epitome of the legendary Pacific Man. For not only did Bill serve in PNG, he...
The Wallabies at War and the Hellships by Patrick Bourke
In the book, The Wallabies at War, written by Greg Growden, it is stated that ten Wallabies were killed during World War I and nine died in World War II. MANY STATE RUGBY UNION...
Tisa: A Teacher’s Experience in PNG 1962–75 (Part Two) by Roy Kirkby
The previous issue featured my training in Rabaul, and then teaching at Kompiam School from 1962 to 1963. One of my most privileged memories was of my departure from Kompiam on being posted to...
The History of the ABC in PNG by Graham Taylor & Janis Kleinig
This article is based on the talk given by Graham Taylor at the Adelaide 18th Annual PNGAA Luncheon on Sunday, 28 April 2019, on ‘Aunty ABC’s Role in Papua New Guinea’, and its contribution...
Madang Field Trips, 2014 by Mary Mennis, MBE #2: Bilbil Village and Island
The first Madang field trip, to Malmal Village, was featured in the September issue of Una Voce. The second was to Bilbil Village and Island. I first went to there in 1974. I was...
Bert and ‘the Boss’—The Unsung Victors of Kokoda by Ralph Sawyer – UV Dec 2019
In all wars the side with superior supplies and intelligence usually wins. This turned out so in the New Guinea campaign. The American resources eventually triumphed over the Japanese forces. US Intelligence broke the...
The Human Face of Kokoda by Suellen Holland
Opportunities present themselves all the time and it’s our choice whether we act upon these opportunities or not. Two years ago, I was presented with an opportunity to ‘walk’ the Kokoda Trail. I admit...
Kimbe to Kimbe: PNG Revisited—an epilogue to the 11-part Didiman’s Diary Series by David Montgomery
Ten years had passed since Gillian, myself and the two boys, Scott and Mark, had left Papua New Guinea. A new life and a new career had begun in 1967 on a property at...
Keeping the Home Fires Burning Through Outreach and the Celebration of Culture by Christine Leonard (née Wall)
Having grown up on Bougainville I keep in touch with Bougainvillean expat friends living in Brisbane, and one of the stand-outs in promoting Bougainville’s profile and culture is Veronica Kirin Henderson, president of the...
Bougainville Referendum
On 23 November this year, Bougainvilleans will vote in a referendum to decide whether they wish to stay part of Papua New Guinea or become an independent nation. It is perhaps the high point...
The Bougainville Referendum: Law, Administration and Politics
With the Bougainville referendum on independence due to take place on 23 November 2019, the Australian National University Department of Pacific Affairs has published a new book by Anthony J Regan entitled The Bougainville...
Gabriel Samol—One of PNG’s Forest Statesmen
Gabriel was born on Manus Island, and graduated in forestry in 1971 from the Bululo Forestry College. In government service he rose to the level of Assistant Secretary in the Department of Forest. He...
Judy Terrell—Lifetime Partner of an Ex-Kiap by CE Tim Terrell, AM
I met Judy in PNG in March, 1956. Shortly before, I had been brought in to Port Moresby from Lake Kutubu in the Southern Highlands where I had been a patrol officer for four...
