New Guinea patrol reports, related documents and photographs, 1930-1940 [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 4937733
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Read, Jack, 1904-1992
- Related Online Resources:
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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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- [1930-1940]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Series:
- PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1309.
- Summary:
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These papers mainly consist of W.J. (Jack) Read's pre-World War II patrol reports and associated papers, as follows, together with five photographs: Kokopo Sub-district and adjacent areas, New Britain, 1930-1931; Ambunti, Sepik District, 1932; Bogia, Cape Gordon to the Ramu River, Uligan, Dugumor, Manam, Boisa and Karkar Islands, and elsewhere in the Madang District, 1933-1938; and, Wau and Lae Sub-districts, Morobe District, 1940.
- Biography/History:
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Jack Read joined the Australian administration of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea as a cadet in 1929. He worked as patrol officer in most parts of the Territory, having covered New Britain and the mainland from the Sepik River to the Morobe Goldfields, but had not been located in Bougainville until his appointment in November 1941 as assistant district officer in charge of the Buka Passage Sub-district, under district officer Merrylees. Following the Japanese entry into the war on 7 December 1941, Read helped to evacuate most European residents from Buka and to establish inland dumps of emergency provisions. He shifted his administration to Bougainville Island just before a Japanese attack on the Sub-district headquarters on Sohano Island on 24 January 1942.
When civil administration terminated in February 1942, Read, the only remaining government representative, was appointed lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy under Lieutenant Commander Eric Feldt with instructions to remain in Bougainville as a coast watcher.
- Notes:
- Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership.
- Related Material:
- Report by Lieutenant W.J. Read RANVER on coast watching activity Bougainville Island, 1941-1943; Located at; National Library of Australia Main Reading Room – Newspapers and Family History at mfm PMB 1245.
- Reproduction:
- Microfilm. Canberra, A.C.T. : Produced for the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University. 1 microfilm reel.
- Subject:
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- Read, Jack, 1904-1992 -- Archives
- Colonial administrators -- Australia -- Archives
- Australians -- Papua New Guinea -- Archives
- Papua New Guinea -- Officials and employees -- Archives
- Papua New Guinea -- Description and travel
- Papua New Guinea -- Politics and government
- Australia -- Colonies -- Administration
- Time Coverage:
- 1930-1940
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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