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Latitude

-8.4859979

Longitude

142.6175

Start Date

1964-12-20

End Date

1964-12-20

Mbunai. Paliau. Church service and speech in Mbunai. Transcribed lrs. (b) Paliau meeting, tape 2 at Mbunai. Pre-xmas. Transcribed. Lrs. | "Paliau cherch sermon speaking to Bunai (Mpunay) Christmas gathering of the Pmov Good on style. How God created everything and the lessons derived therefrom. In PE (Pidgin English) of course. How God thought and worked, how you and I must work. Haranguing audience for their laziness, not making a good "sitdown" for their children. thth em i win bl maus bl God. meaning of "something bilong kaisa " "Something bilong God" Tape sounds a little speeded up. 17 minutes Tape continues on Dec. 22, 1964 in Bunai. a meeting with Paliau speaking of his having been nominated to the house of assembly. Lists other candidates. 6 candidates, Paliau won. explaining his job in chanrge of everything, everyone in NG. 4f work. explaining House of Assembly. ref to cannibalism as index of cultural evolution. explaining Local Govt Council as a prerequisite to the House of Assembly. June 8, 1964 first meeting of House of Assembly. Sept 1, 1964 second meeting of H. of A. describing hotel in Moresby. 20 Europeans, 10 appointed by Govt. "official members" 44 native members, 64 in all. men and women share rooms in hotel ? describes shared bathing and toilet facility. all eat together. relates his speeches about Manus being neglected. Refers to McCarthy as Director of Native Affairs. He did come to Lorengau. Education "i no gat pikinini long Manus i stap wail man yet." Demands "native college" for Manus to occupy young school leavers. Demands Technical College for Manus. says as result there is a technical college in Lorengau"

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