Black and White Photos of TPNG from 1968

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This gallery shows black and white photos taken by Sgt. Terry Edwinsmith while he was stationed at Taurama Barracks in 1967-68.

1PIR's fishing club with Clive Haddock, Maurie Jenner (seated), Bob Sparrow and Ron Watson.
1PIR’s fishing club with Clive Haddock, Maurie Jenner (seated), Bob Sparrow and Ron Watson.

Sgts Terry Edwinsmith and Maurie Jenner in Sea rig mess dress at 1PIR
Sgts Terry Edwinsmith and Maurie Jenner in Sea rig mess dress at 1PIR

Bus trip to town from Taurama Bks - Ssgt Sammuel of D Coy (left) and Ssgt Mathew
Bus trip to town from Taurama Bks – Ssgt Sammuel of D Coy (left) and Ssgt Mathew

Photo taken at RAAF Base, Port Moresby L-R Phil Parker, Maurice Jenner and Bruce Boxall from 1PIR with Car bilong yumi
Photo taken at RAAF Base, Port Moresby.
L-R Phil Parker, Maurice Jenner and Bruce Boxall from 1PIR with car bilong yumi
Taurama Barracks Education Sergeants on a Caribou trip around TPNG

Black and White Photos of TPNG from 1968 -
1PIR Education Section relaxing at the RSL Lae in mid 1968.
Group consists of Ian Hodder, John Gibson, Maurice Jenner, Lt Bruce Thompson (with beer in hand), Bruce Boxall, Phil Parker and Norm Hunter both obscured, and Bob Foster with beer to lips in the right foreground.

Photo taken in June 1968 at Oksapmin Lochsaffen in the Sepik district
Photo taken in June 1968 at Oksapmin Lochsaffen in the Sepik district

Education Section 1PIR at Mt Hagen
Education Section 1PIR at Mt Hagen

At Pindiu in the TPNG Highlands - Locals watching a Caribou take off
At Pindiu in the TPNG Highlands – Locals watching a Caribou take off

To the RSL in Lae TPNG on the 10-6-1968
To the RSL in Lae TPNG on the 10-6-1968

T.A.A. Travel Lodge TPNG 1968
T.A.A. Travel Lodge TPNG 1968

Melesian Hotel Lae TPNG on 10-6-1968
Melesian Hotel Lae TPNG on 10-6-1968

Lae TPNG 10-6-1968.
Lae TPNG 10-6-1968.

Lae TPNG 10.6. 1968
Lae TPNG 10.6. 1968

Lae Street leading to the Admin Building
Lae Street leading to the Admin Building

Lae in June 1968. (TPNG)
Lae in June 1968. (TPNG)

Lae Harbour TPNG 1968
Lae Harbour TPNG 1968

Lae Airport in June 1968
Lae Airport in June 1968

Lae Administration Centre 1968
Lae Administration Centre 1968

Returning home to Jackson's Airport, Port Moresby from Caribou trip to Lae and the highlands on 11-6-1968 by staff of RAAEC at Taurama Barracks
Returning home to Jackson’s Airport, Port Moresby from Caribou trip to Lae and the highlands on 11-6-1968 by staff of RAAEC at Taurama Barracks

Oksapmin Lochsaffen, Sepik TPNG 1968
Oksapmin Lochsaffen, Sepik TPNG 1968

Mt Hagen airport in the highlands of TPNG on 10-6-1968
Mt Hagen airport in the highlands of TPNG on 10-6-1968

Haus Itambu, place Bilong Wok. Mt Hagen
Haus Itambu, place Bilong Wok. Mt Hagen

Around Pindiu Strip (Highlands N.G.) 1968
Around Pindiu Strip (Highlands N.G.) 1968
1PIR Sergeants’ Mess picnic at Kapa Kapa beach

WO1 Osi
WO1 Osi

1PIR Mess Parade for members of the Sergeants' Mess at Kapa Kapa. (1968)
1PIR Mess Parade for members of the Sergeants’ Mess at Kapa Kapa. (1968)

The serving end of  1PIR Mess Parade for members of the Sergeants Mess at Kapa Kapa (1968)
The serving end of 1PIR Mess Parade for members of the Sergeants Mess at Kapa Kapa (1968)

SSgt Sam Samuel and wife with Rawaldo in the background
SSgt Sam Samuel and wife with Rawaldo in the background

Sgts Bob Foster, Roger Howard and Norm Hunter from 1PIR
Sgts Bob Foster, Roger Howard and Norm Hunter from 1PIR

Sgt Roger Snuggs (RAEME)
Sgt Roger Snuggs (RAEME)

Lunch is served - Rex McCall with Cpl Jack in the foreground
Lunch is served – Rex McCall with Cpl Jack in the foreground

CSM Herman with daughter Matilda Herman
CSM Herman with daughter Matilda Herman

1PIR Sergeants' Mess Picnic at Kapa Kapa 1968
1PIR Sergeants’ Mess Picnic at Kapa Kapa 1968

1PIR Sergeants Mess picnic at Kapa Kapa with WO2 John Turton
1PIR Sergeants Mess picnic at Kapa Kapa with WO2 John Turton

Kapa Kapa picnic with Sgt Tom Keegan and Anna and family.
Kapa Kapa picnic with Sgt Tom Keegan and Anna and family.

1PIR Sergeants Mess Picnic at Kapa Kapa WO2 Rex McCall, SSgt Keith Smith and WO1 Jamie Whitecross (band master)
1PIR Sergeants Mess Picnic at Kapa Kapa WO2 Rex McCall, SSgt Keith Smith and WO1 Jamie Whitecross (band master)
Various local pictures of sport around Port Moresby

Women's Hockey Competition each Saturday at Port Moresby in 1968
Women’s Hockey Competition each Saturday at Port Moresby in 1968

Sports at 1PIR August 1968 L-R  Ian Hodder, John Semosa, Bob Green, John Gibson, Norm Hunter and Roger Howard
Sports at 1PIR August 1968
L-R Ian Hodder, John Semosa, Bob Green, John Gibson, Norm Hunter and Roger Howard

PIR Hockey Team vs Vikings  Probably played at OTC Grounds 1968
PIR Hockey Team vs Vikings Probably played at OTC Grounds 1968

Half time break at Port Moresby Hockey fields in 1968. (O.T.C. Grounds)
Half time break at Port Moresby Hockey fields in 1968. (O.T.C. Grounds)

Saturday morning hockey competition at the O.T.C. grounds in Port Moresby
Saturday morning hockey competition at the O.T.C. grounds in Port Moresby

Men's Hockey Competition, Port Moresby in 1968. PIR vs Wantoks
Men’s Hockey Competition, Port Moresby in 1968. PIR vs Wantoks

Girls Hockey Teams in Port Moresby, in winter 1968
Girls Hockey Teams in Port Moresby, in winter 1968
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  1. Please I am the 3rd generation of the first laborers of DASF in lae which first manager by John Kandis of england.But I want the pictures of my pore fathers who have been work without pay.
    Please assist me on that

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