CHRISTINE LEONARD This article is based on compiled reports prepared by Sr John Mary, secretary to Bishop Arnold Orowae, and Project Manageress of the Catholic Diocese Wabag, Enga Province. The situation is chaotic and,...
ASHTON | HOOK | MCDONALD | OAKES | CAHILL | QUINLIVAN ASHTON, Jeremy Claude 24 November 2022 Jeremy Ashton, born in July 1930, was educated at Winchester School and graduated MA at...
The company sent pilots around to different places at whim, probably because most were single and that was the kind of job it was anyway. We had been in Lae for only short time...
This is the first part of Diane Bayne’s account of her life as an expatriate. It covers her time in Port Moresby and Lae. When visiting Bangkok, I’ve wondered what it would be like...
This is Part 3 of the Story – Kabwum We were barely settled in Lae again when we were transferred to Kabwum in the Morobe Province in May 1976. It was an outpost they...
ANDERSSON | BEATTIE | BECKHAUS | CLARKE | POTTS | TATE | NELSON Andersson, Lars OAM 17 January 2024 Lars Andersson, who with his wife Ann, worked in PNG for two stints during the early...
Congratulations go to PNGAA Member, Professor Robert (Robin) Cooke AM, OAM, OBE, who was recognised in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List, by being made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Robin...
Simon Pentanu PANGUNA on Bougainville Island has many stories to tell. There is a helluva lot to see—enough beauty and destruction to boggle the mind whenever you visit up here. Once upon a time,...
Ian Howie-Willis Part One of this three-part series described how the author and his three Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) companions lost their way in dense fog while crossing the broad plateau...
Rosalie Everest Rosalie Everest plans to return to the Eastern Highlands of PNG in June 2024 with her mother’s ashes. This is Part 1 of a two-part story. Before my mother, Muriel Larner, née...
NELSON | REGAN | WEBER | YOUNG NELSON, Kieran 7 February 2024 We are sad to advise that Kieran passed away at Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane on 7 February 2024. He was a wonderful wantok/friend...
In late 1971 there was a notice in the Australian press advertising positions available as Assistant Patrol Officers in Papua New Guinea. I applied, and in my interview in Melbourne, I was told that...
I left Papua New Guinea (PNG) in August 1973 after three years at Brandi High School near Wewak, and then almost six years at the University of Technology (Unitech) in Lae. Following some time...
Date: 3 May 2024 Time: 12nn AWST Where: RAAFA Club, Airforce Memorial Estate, BULL CREEK RSVP: No later than Thursday 25 April 2024. Partners and friends are very welcome. When booking, though, please let...
We are sad to advise that Kieran passed away at Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane on 7 February 2024. He was a wonderful wantok/friend to many of us, to our association – PNGAA, and to...
