Title
Patrol reports and related papers, Milne Bay and New Britain, Papua New Guinea, 1960-1967 [microform].
Biographical / Historical Note
Graham Hamilton was recruited in 1964 as a Cadet Patrol Officer in the Territory of Papua & New Guinea Administration on a six-year contract. He was stationed at Raba Raba in the Milne Bay District until June 1966, and promoted to Patrol Officer in July 1966, based at Rabaul, East New Britain District to August 1968. During the last 12 months of this post Mr Hamilton was OIC at the Bainings Base Camp. In August 1968 Mr Hamilton was transferred to Yangoru Patrol Post, East Sepik, as Patrol Officer (OIC) where he remained till November 1969. In December 1969 Mr Hamilton married and returned to Wewak (ESD) as Acting District Officer Lands Branch, December 1969-March 1971.
Summary
G. Hamilton patrol reports and related papers: Rabaraba Patrol No. 3/64-65, Milne Bay District, Feb-Jun 1965; Baniara Patrol No. 3/1965-66, Wedau-Gwede Census Division, Milne Bay District, Sep-Oct 1965; Special Patrol, Milne Bay District, Wedau-Gadovisu Road, 27 Jan-3 Feb 1966; Patrol No. 4-67/68, Bainings Coastal & Inland Census Divisions, New Britain, Nov & Dec 1967; Map NE Gazelle Peninsula, drawn by C.E.T. Terrell, Oct 1964; Photo Index, Goodenough Bay, June 1954.