- Bib ID:
- 4728654
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Odgers, Len
- Edition:
- Facsimile edition 2007
- Printer:
- 1943 (Typescript transcript)
- Description:
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- [s.n.]: Len Odgers, 1942
- [104] leaves (hand numbered as the diary entries do not have consecutive pagination): ill., maps; 35 cm. + 2 maps (milo pocket).
- Summary:
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The diary of a 1942 wartime escape from Japanese forces invading New Guinea. A party of eight European men, starting in Angoram undertook an overland evacuation to the Papuan coast. The party under the leadership of Jack Thurston, departed on 14 April. On 24 September the party arrived at Daru, almost six months after their departure from Angoram. the diary concludes in October 1942.
- Biography/History:
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In early 1942 Len Odgers was employed as a clerk in the New Guinea Administration and was based at Wewak.
- Notes:
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- Facsimile of typescript original, a few words cut short on the margins of some pages, plus some original hand written corrections.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Related Material:
- National Library of Australia Microfilm copy of original documents held at Mfm PMB 1061
- Subject:
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- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 2007
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