Papers documenting David Moorhouse's career as a patrol officer and land investigation consultant in Papua New Guinea, 1955-1996 [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 4937279
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Moorhouse, David, 1936-2003
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- Access Conditions:
- For access conditions consult the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau online catalogue: http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php
- Description:
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- [1955-1996]
- 6 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Series:
- PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1273.
- Summary:
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Papers arranged chronologically, as follows: DBM/1-2, TPNG, Dept. of Native Affairs, personal files; DBM/3-13, mainly Kandrian, Gasmata Sub-district, patrol reports, New Britain, 1955-1958; DBM/14, ASOPA assignments, 1957-1960; DBM/15-24, Nuku, Vanimo, Anamab, Sepik District, patrol reports, field officer's journal and correspondence, 1961-1965; DBM/25-27, professional papers, 1966-1970; DBM/28-29, Royal visits, 1969 and 1971; DBM/30-53, articles, briefings, submissions and other papers by D.B. Moorhouse, 1969-1975; DBM/54-94, land investigation reports and related papers, 1987-1996; DBM/95-108, printed material, 1938-1981.
- Biography/History:
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David Bruce Moorhouse first came to Papua New Guinea in 1955 as a young patrol officer and rose through the ranks of Australian field administrators to become Deputy District Commissioner in 1969. Moorhouse later worked as a consultant specialising in Papua New Guinea land, 1989-1992.
- Notes:
- Microfilmed from originals held at: Pacific Research Archives, ANU Archives Program, Australian National University, Canberra.
- Reproduction:
- Microfilm. Canberra, A.C.T. : Produced for the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University. 6 microfilm reels.
- Subject:
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- Moorhouse, David, 1936-2003 -- Archives
- Colonial administrators -- Australia -- Archives
- Government consultants -- Australia -- Archives
- Australians -- Papua New Guinea -- Archives
- Land use -- Papua New Guinea
- Papua New Guinea -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- Papua New Guinea -- Politics and government
- Australia -- Colonies -- Administration
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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