Making History Module Essay by Scott McCarthy

Introduction:    This essay will respond to a patrol of the Kerowagi Patrol Post area in 1954, the subject matter of which is contained within a corresponding patrol report. The patrol in question took place between 9 and 18 December 1954 and was led by Patrol Officer John A. Gauci. The patrol visited the Eastern Highlands…

Making History Module Essay by Tara Parker

Tara Parker Assignment 2 – Patrol Report Tari – Volume 7- Southern Highlands 1955-1956 Summary Tari 7 1955-1956 Patrol Report is a detailed report conducted by patrol officer James (Jim) Patrick Sinclair. The area visited was in the Southern Highlands, specifically the Hundia-Naggia[?] country south-west to the Karenda basin, the Lavani valley, Peta and Luna…

Making History Module Essay by Rachel Parkington

AIH399 – Assessment Two In the decades before Papua New Guinea (PNG) achieved independence from its Australian colonisers in 1975, the commonwealth administration conducted patrols of the remote interior highlands with intent to modernise the newly formed nation state to western standards, as perceived pre-conditions for self-governance. The University of California San Diego digital archives…

Making History Module Essay by Matthew Powell

Erave 2 Patrol Report: By Matthew Powell (218 273 116) Part 1: Describe the patrol which is the subject of the report. What can you say about when the patrol took place? What part of the Highlands did the patrol visit? What stage of development were the people who the patrol encountered? What were the…

Making History Module Essay By Aylish Tobin-Salzman

Abstract This report details the 40 day patrol led by D.W Eisenhauer. The members of the patrol team were a New Guinean interpreter, medical orderly, five policeman and 49 carriers.  The patrol explored the uncontrolled area South of Mt Michael to expand the Australian Colonial Administration. Starting at Goroka the patrol walked to Kami, Lufa,…