Further Links
Useful Australian Army Websites and other interesting material
- PIB NGIB HQ PIR Association website
- Papua New Guinea Defence Force
- Film from the Australian War Memorial showing the PIR in action
- Australian War Memorial
- The National Service Scheme, 1964-72
- Royal Australian Army Educational Corps on Wikipedia
- Soldier’s Manual from the 1970s courtesy of Richard Boddington
Articles in PNG Attitude (Words & ideas from the Papua New Guinea – Australia relationship)
- PIR on parade at OZ Exhibition by Terry Edwinsmith
- Rediscovering Papua New Guinea aboard Pacific Aria by Terry Edwinsmith
- Advertising Dr. Darryl Dymock’s new book: The Chalkies
- Iduabada Technical College & the RAAEC, circa 1966-73 by Terry Edwinsmith
- Lest we forget those PNG soldiers who served Australia by Tristan Moss
- 1PIR’s WO1 Frederick Wilson: A Boy’s own Adventure by Terry Edwinsmith
- The Genesis of Conscripted Teachers in the PIR (1966-73) by Dan Winkel
- Commander’s Cup – and the rough road to Goldie by Terry Edwinsmith
- Turning PNG rich history into a bit of Scrap Metal by Terry Edwinsmith
- The last Aussie RSM at Taurama Barracks by Terry Edwinsmith
- The Travelling Triumph that was Dan Winkel Tours by Terry Edwinsmith
- Conscript Chalkies by Terry Edwinsmith
- Formation of the Chalkies group in 2003 by Terry Edwinsmith
- WO1 Frederick Wilson RSM – leader of men by Terry Edwinsmith
- Port Moresby to Portsea: a world away by Terry Edwinsmith
- Reminiscence: The last voyage of MV Bulolo by Terry Edwinsmith
- Patrolling Papua: the Army in pre-independence PNG by Terry Edwinsmith (1967-68)
Other Material
- Conscript flies to Vietnam, 47 years late!
- Reflections on ANZAC Day at the Western Front by Rod Cassidy
- Article in Senior News by Terry Edwinsmith
I was hoping to get in contact with other civilians living and or working in Murray Barracks during 1967-1973.
I was living in the Sargeants Mess and working in Central Registry,as a clerk with Fred.Miller( my boss),Don Shand,Frank Roundfull,Betty Stanton,Gargara,and set up the first Reproduction Centre, near the Signals Centre.
I was also friends with Sgt.Jack Brambie,and Sgt.Ivan Tau who worked and lived in the Sgt’s mess.Jack was from the Sepic and Ivan from the Highlands.I worked in the Public Service and lived in Pt.Moresby for 10 years and have such fond memories of the wonderfull time and experiences,i had there.I also befriended some wonderfull Papuan New Guineans there who made a big impact on my life in multi cultural embracing!
Regards..
Terry Voice.