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Courtesy of Sgt. Bernie Stosic

The trip to Hula village (SE of Port Moresby) in October/November 1968 was an “orientation” trip, involving the 67/68 and the incoming 68/69 chalkies.

Outside Murray Barracks Ed Section - John Rae next to bin. Loading the truck with provisions
Outside Murray Barracks Ed Section – John Rae next to bin. Loading the truck with provisions

Ross Beer enjoying the ride
Ross Beer enjoying the ride

Toilet stop en route - L-R: Mal Nagorka, Phil Allington, Sid Whalen, Geoff Fifer, John Rae
Toilet stop en route – L-R: Mal Nagorka, Phil Allington, Sid Whalen, Geoff Fifer, John Rae

Off roading near Hula - Lt2 Jim Murray ? left of vehicle
Off roading near Hula – Lt Jim Murray ? left of vehicle

Checking road conditions - John Rae ?  back to camera
Checking road conditions – John Rae ? back to camera

Hula village
Hula village

Outrigger canoe Hula
Outrigger canoe, Hula

Children posing Hula
Children posing, Hula

Hula children
Hula children

Camp site at Hula beach - morning after a long night
Camp site at Hula beach – morning after a long night

Local volunteers helping with cleanup
Local volunteers helping with cleanup

Bernie Stosic Hula
Bernie Stosic, Hula

Bernie Stosic and Frank Upward and their beach accomodation
Bernie Stosic and Frank Upward and their beach accomodation

Handing out biscuits (one of the 67/68 chalkies?)
Handing out biscuits (one of the 67/68 chalkies?)

Night life Hula Beach - L-R: ?, Frank Upward (in greens), Sid Whalen, ?, Mal Nagorka (seated), Cpl Bulmave (seated), Geoff Fifer standing back to camera, Graham Hurrell, Phil Allington at rear
Night life Hula Beach – L-R: ?, Frank Upward (in greens), Sid Whalen, ?, Mal Nagorka (seated), Cpl Bulmave (seated), Geoff Fifer standing back to camera, Graham Hurrell, Phil Allington at rear

Lunch amongst pandanus palms, Ross Beer on right
Lunch amongst pandanus palms, Ross Beer on right
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  1. Hula has changed so much. i have always wondered what my village was like in the past. I so interested in tracking where the people of Hula came from.
    I’m taking the shots to try and id some of the village children in the pics.
    thanks for sharing…

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