This patrol report was created in 1950 in the Eastern Highlands district of Papua New Guinea. It is inclusive of the patrol objectives, a letter from the District Officer, another letter from the Patrol officer, an introduction, a diary of events, a document of observations, a review of the Native Constabulary present on patrol, and…
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Making History Module Essay by Trisha Underwood
The patrol report of Officer William McGrath is a valuable resource for understanding the early stages of Australian colonialism in the Southern Highland of Papua New Guinea. The report contains the documentation derived from the officer’s two patrols in 1955. The purpose of the patrol was to familiarise Officer McGrath with the Southern Highlands…
Making History Module Essay by Stephanie Hill
AIH399 – Making History Trimester 2 2020 – The IALIBU (3) Patrol Report STEPHANIE HILL: 215103594 Word count: 2075 Submitted: 28 September 2020 IALIBU3 (Southern Highlands) 1956 – 1957 Citation: Patrol Reports, Southern Highlands District, Ialibu, 1956 – 1957. National Archives of Papua New Guinea, Accession 496. Report Number: Ialibu 1/56-57 Area Patrolled: MONDANA and…
Making History Module Essay by Emma Carberry
Summary The purpose of this patrol was to survey the land in the South East corner of the Kainantu Sub-District and to assess the most effective means of administration. Assistant district officer H. W. West conducted the patrol for sixty days accompanied by patrol officer John Coleman. The area is regarded by West as largely…
Making History Module Essay by Kate Davis
This report will examine the Patrol Report of the Nebilyer Valley from 7th of November 1957 to 7th of January 1958.[1] The patrol consisted of patrol officer J. W. Howlett, cadet D.C. Hargent, Lance Corporal Aia, five Constables and Tul-Tul Hinji as Official Interpreter; exploring the Nebilyer Valley, a place that had been neglected for…
Making History Module Essay by Louis Honeyman
The Erave ‘1/56-57’ patrol of the Kagua River Valley within the District of Southern Highlands was primarily concerned with the major objective to effect the arrest of those believed to have partaken in violence and fighting within the region. The patrol report indicated that this was achieved, ‘in that fighting has now stopped’.[1] The report…