Phil Ainsworth The New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR) and the Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles Association (PNGVR) Military Museum was established in 2005 within the Wacol Military Heritage Precinct as a lasting tribute to...
Ann Mallard I went to Lae to get married. My new husband, Ken Mallard, was an Australian I met on a ship returning from my first trip abroad. Neither of us had families who...
Part Two: Rosalie Everest During my recent pilgrimage returning the ashes of my mother, Muriel Larner MBE, back to the Eastern Highlands of PNG, the most poignant moment took place around 3 am on...
Nigel Robin Ette At the time of independence for Papua New Guinea, Western Province was undeveloped. It was the furthest province to the west, where high mountains take the Fly River to the sea...
Part Two: Peter Stace & JW (Bill) Gornall The Gateway for New Rural Development Officers (didiman) to the PNG islands: Personal Experiences in 1967 Part One of this article focussed on the history of...
Dr Ann M Clarke Executive Director, Businesses for Health: Tuberculosis & HIV In the vibrant yet challenging landscapes of Papua New Guinea a health crisis persists, yet it is one that harks back to...
Patrick Bourke It has been said that there are two religions in Papua New Guinea (PNG), Christianity and rugby league. Both have been introduced into PNG and have been taken up enthusiastically. PNG is...
Mary Mennis As head of the Catholic Church worldwide, the Pope visited Papua New Guinea from 6 to 9 September as part of a four-nation Apostolic journey of South-East Asia and Oceania. The Pontiff’s...
