President’s Report
It was wonderful to see three new nominations for the 2017-2019 PNGAA Management Committee join nominations from former committee members. Welcome to Russell Wade, Yana Di Pietro and Chris Warrilow – joining Doug Wood...
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Exhibition of PNG Art at Queensland Art Gallery
PNGAA Queensland members will have two opportunities to choose from to escape the summer heat with tours planned for an exhibition of PNG art at the Queensland Art Gallery. No 1 Neighbour | Art...
Movies and military myths
Whenever significant military action is celebrated, stories emerge that captivate the imagination. It is accepted that the first casualty of war is truth.
Vudal and the Mataungans 1970 (Part 4)
Recollection Six: A Meeting with Tom Ellis, Secretary of the Administrator’s Department I had worked in the Western Highlands District (at Nondugl) in the early 1960s when Tom Ellis was the District Commissioner. I...
A Didiman’s Diary (Part 5)
This is the continuing story of my Finschhafen Sub-District posting 12 December 1957 – 17 November 1958. In 1943 Finschhafen was at the forefront of the WW 11 Pacific campaign. In 1957 the remnants...
Australian Community Centre for Pacific Nations (ACCPN)
1959 ASOPA Long Course officers I came across this photo of the 1959 ASOPA Long Course officers. Many shown here went on to contribute to the development of PNG. Photo provided by JH (Harry)...
The PNGAA Collection a significant donation from June Whittaker
June Whittaker is a long term member of PNGAA. From 1965 she was first a Lecturer in History and Government at ASOPA, from 1974 Senior Lecturer and Head Department of Development Studies at the International Training Institute, and from 1981-1993 Director of Regional Training and Aid Programmes as part of her work for ADAB and AusAid.
Solved – Mystery of the Floating Flag
It was one of the strangest aviation incidents in World War II.
The day Bougainville Copper mine nearly cost us our life!
I refer to the article by Peter Comerford on pages 42 – 46 of June 2016 edition of Una Voce – his “Return to Panguna” and what an eye opening article it is for...
Cousteau Society Visit to PNG 1989-1990
In 1989 Jean-Michel Cousteau, sone of Jacques Cousteau sailed into PNG aboard the Alcyone to make several documentaries which included the “Ring of Fire”, “Into the Time Machine” and “River of Crocodile Men”, these documentaries...
Port Moresby’s WW1 Memorial
Visitors to Port Moresby might be surprised to find a large granite WW1 Memorial “gate” in the grounds of the Port Moresby Remembrance Park on Healy Road between Ela Beach and Koki Markets. PNG...
PNG Break 16-Year Drought
Papua New Guinea vs Fiji Kumuls come back for 2-point win John Coomer is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger The Papua New Guinea Kumuls have defeated Fiji in a highly entertaining game at...
Heather Watson wins 2016 Wimbeldon mixed doubles with Finnish partner Henri Kontinen
Watson, 20, was born on the Channel Island of Guernsey in May 1992. Her mother, Michelle is originally from Papua New Guinea, met her Manchester-born father when he was working in the Pacific nation’s...
Manus Escape from invading Japanese
A daring escape by Australian troops from PNG in World War 2 was planned and led by a seriously ill officer who was carried, almost all the way, on a stretcher. Lt. Alan Palmer...
