Peter Munster interviewed by Jon Ritchie in the Australians in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 1942-1975 oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4311055
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Munster, Peter, 1934-, interviewee
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- Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 138 min.)
- Series:
- Australians in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 1942-1975 oral history project.
- Summary:
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Peter Munster, born 1934, in Melbourne speaks about his early years and family; the early history of the Munster family; his schooling, university education and first employment as teacher; his travels to England and U.S.A.; meeting his future wife; his decision to teach in a Third World country; London Missionary Society (LMS); their arrival in Papua (January 1966) to teach; his position as deputy to headmaster at Koaru, salary, house, number of students, boarders; training provided before arrival on situation of schools and missions; Bert Brown; speaking Pidgin or Police Motu; moving from Koaru to Kwikila; Ruatoka College as acting Principal; training primary school teachers; relations with missionaries; Congregationalist Church; Catholic Church; political events at the time; Albert Maori Kiki; the coming independence; Unevangelised Fields Mission in Western District; range of students at Ruatoka; issues of sorcery; family life and children; Goroka Teachers' College; Geoff Gibson; tensions between the LMS and Catholic mission.
Munster discusses teaching at Goroka, his duties, student life and activities at the Teachers College; Arthur Kingi; the elections (1972); Geoff Blainey; Ron Crocombe; Margaret Mead; constitutional developments; protests against French nuclear tests; refugees from Irian Jaya as students; changes in economy; coffee plantations; Andrew Peacock; Michael Somare; Papua New Guinea politicians; their return to Australia; his further studies, Master's degree after he left Papua New Guinea in 1977; Bill Gammage; Donald Denoon; recollection of time from 1972 with quickening pace to self-government; his involvement in preparations for independence at Goroka; visit from Queen in 1974; John Kerr; Independence celebrations; job prospects following departure from PNG; his PhD scholarship; Keith McRae; the Leahy family; assisting with Anderson/Connolly films including 'First Contact'; the impact of Papua New Guinea on his and his family's life; his contribution; the certificate of appreciation from Papua New Guinea Governor-General; teaching in Maryborough; work at Deakin University and employment at Deakin Koori Institute.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on February 1, 2008 at St Leonards, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.)
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Ritchie, Jonathan, 1961-, interviewer
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