Madang, Schrader Ranges, Minj – 1969/84 – Photos from Tony de Beer
Tony de Beer was an entrepreneur/company director with business interests in a broad variety of enterprises. His last interest prior to returning to Australia in 1991 was owning, developing and managing the Madang Lodge Motel.
The following are various photographs around Madang, including the Madang earthquake (November 1970); the Schrader ranges (between the Ramu and Jimi rivers); and the Minj area of the Western Highlands.
Schrader Ranges - a mountain warrior (1984)
Hagen girl 1968
Crossing the Schrader Mountain range wasn't a walk in the park 1984
Aerial View of Madang 1969
Kar Kar Island as seen from Madang Harbour in 1969
The Gogol River, south of Madang as seen from a flight Madang-Wewak 1970
Burns Philp wharf - Madang, 1970
Coronation Drive looking towards the Coastwatchers Memorial Lighthouse, Madang 1970
A Madang sing-sing (1) - 1971
A Madang sing-sing (2) - 1971
One of the participants - Madang sing-sing, 1971
Interested onlookers - Madang sing-sing, 1971
Some more onlookers - Madang sing-sing 1971
A relic from WW2 - a crashed bomber near Madang
The Madang Earthquake - 2 November 1970. Catholic Mission, Alexishafen
The Madang Earthquake - 2 November 1970. What was left of the Photo Shop Darkroom in Madang
The Madang Earthquake - 2 November 1970. Damage to the North Coast Road (Note man in centre)
The Madang Earthquake - 2 November 1970. Property damage
Schrader Ranges - Aradip Village (6,000 ft); Grave with the deceased's belongings displayed above the grave site (1984)
Schrader ranges - From Fudako village to Aradip village (1984)
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - getting ready for a sing-sing
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a sing-sing
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a young girl
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a participant in the sing-sing
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a sing-sing
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a sing-sing
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a sing-sing
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a young man
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - all dressed up
The Minj area of the Western Highlands (1969) - a sing-sing
Medical "Malaria" patrol taking blood slides - Tomba Village, Western Highlands 1969. Bill Carven taking a blood slide (Bill passed away 2006).
Medical "Malaria" patrol taking blood slides - Tomba Village, Western Highlands 1969.
Medical "Malaria" patrol taking blood slides - Tomba Village, Western Highlands 1969. Bill Carven taking a blood slide
Medical "Malaria" patrol taking blood slides - Tomba Village, Western Highlands 1969.
Medical "Malaria" patrol taking blood slides - Tomba Village, Western Highlands 1969. Jim van der Kamp recording blood slides
They have "domestics" in any society. A Hagen woman chasing her husband with a lump of diwai (wood)
Hagen man 1968
Malaria patrol Tomba Village WHP August 1968
Singsing in Minj WHP 1969 with author in centre
Madang Club Bar 17 Oct. 1970
Minj Villager 1973
A Schrader mountain villager 1984
Schrader Mnts between Funk Funk village and Sangapi village at 3,000 ft - 1984
Schrader Mnt village people 1984
Windilook village, Finisterre Range 1982
Schrader mountains patrol 1984
Schrader Mnt warrior 1984
Finisterre Range - along this track the Japanese retreated from the Markham valley to Madang and Wewak. We looked down a 1,000 ft drop. Many Japanese remains were found.
