Tei Abal

Matilda Pilacapio - 00:34:15

Interview: 
Matilda Pilacapio
Time: 
00:34:15

Matilda Pilacapio states that she was disappointed the country did not have 10 years transition from self government to independence, training public servants and others. She describes the fear of bloodshed prior to independence and her father noticing that whites and mixed race people were leaving the country.

Michael Somare - 01:20:27

Interview: 
Michael Somare
Time: 
01:20:27

Michael Somare recalls the involvement of conservatives in CPC including Tei Abal and Wally Lussick and their visit to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Ceylon. He states that many Australians were worried that Independence would cause violence as had been the case in Africa.

Michael Somare - 00:36:17

Interview: 
Michael Somare
Time: 
00:36:17

Michael Somare discusses his decision when elected in 1968 to the House of Assembly not to be a minister, but to wait. He recalls the issues of that parliament including the Matanguan situation, Bougainville, and the parliamentary committee visit to Africa with Paul Lapun and Tei Abal.

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