Author: Roy
This is the address given by Dame Carol Kidu, DBE, at the PNGAA 2012 Christmas Lunch.
I acknowledge the traditional elders, past and present, of the land on which we are gathered. I also acknowledge my extended family of the Vahoi clan of Pari village and the people of Moresby...
PNGAA Symposium and Dinner – 2014
Photos taken at the PNGAA Symposium and Dinner on 17-18 September 2014
Public Documents
The following historical documents are available for all to download and enjoy. Please see the following options. Name of Document Description Download here Fragments of NewGuinea – Reports & Narratives 1964 The experiences of...
Rabaul Centenary Celebrations – 2010
Photographs from the function at the NGVR/PNGVR Rabaul Centenary Day, 24 October 2010
Patrick Lindsay Literary Events, November 2010
Photographs taken at Literary Events in Sydney and Brisbane with Patrick Lindsay, author of The Coastwatchers.
Current PNGAA Journal
“PNG Kundu” is name of the quarterly journal of the PNGAA. Prior to January 2020, it was previously called the Una Voce. It is published in March, June, September and December in both Digital...
Rabaul 11-foot Tsunami July, August 1971 – Photos from George Oakes
George Oakes writes: “This took place in July/August 1971. There were a lot of earthquakes at the same time. As I understand it, the tsunami was caused by a submarine landslide in the Solomon...
75th anniversary of the signing of the Surrender of Japanese Forces at Rabaul
The Papua New Guinea Association of Australia was able to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Surrender of Japanese Forces at Rabaul at the Rabaul & Montevideo Maru Memorial, Australian War...
Popondetta, Wanigela, Rabaul, and Bougainville : 1965-1975 – Photos from Jim van der Kamp
Jim Vanderkamp was with the Public Health Dept, Malaria Control. The following photographs cover some of Jim’s experiences and tours of duty at Popondetta, Wanigela, Rabaul and on Bougainville.
TISA: A teacher’s experience in PNG – Photos from Roy Kirkby
Like so many expatriates, I was attracted to Papua New Guinea long before I arrived there. My interest began in England as a high school student in the late 1940s through a world map...
