Rabaul

Lawrence Titimur - 00:31:18

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Lawrence Titimur
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00:31:18

Lawrence Titimur discusses the impact of the Matanguan Association. He describes the changes in PNG after self government.

Lawrence Titimur - 00:21:58

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Lawrence Titimur
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00:21:58

Lawrence Titimur discusses a move by the family from Matupit Island, the ambition of John Kaputin's election to parliament replacing his father and the rise of the Matanguan Association.

Lawrence Titimur - 00:12:25

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Lawrence Titimur
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00:12:25

Lawrence Titimur remembers that all PNGs studying in Australia were brought together at each holiday to be flown back to PNG creating a strong cohort. He discusses commencing a law degree in PNG in 1973, working with the Development Bank in Rabaul for six months, returning to university in 1975 while working for the Public Service Commission.

Henry Chow - 01:28:58

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Henry Chow
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01:28:58

Henry Chow describes the expansion of his ship building business to Hong Kong.

Henry Chow - 00:34:52

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Henry Chow
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00:34:52

Henry Chow describes his relocation to Namatanai after the war, the building of houses and the schooling of the Chinese prior to their transfer back to Rabaul. He recalls recommencing his basic schooling at the Administration School.

Henry Chow - 00:14:07

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Henry Chow
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00:14:07

Henry Chow relates that his family had a trade store in Rabaul, and how his grandfather built a boat with a Japanese boat builder to run copra from the plantation to Rabaul.

Henry Chow - 00:08:20

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Henry Chow
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00:08:20

Henry Chow relates how his grandfather in 1941 moved the family away from Rabaul to a plantation in New Ireland, from where they witnessed the Japanese bombing of Rabaul.

Biga Lebasi - 00:53:48

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Biga Lebasi
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00:53:48

Biga Lebasi recalls that he was the only black person working in editorial at the South Pacific Post and the problems he encountered as a photographer.

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