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'What happened after the Evacuation of all the Europeans on Misima Island'

Archive Collections / Harry K Bartlett / Series AA21/05 / 'What happened after the Evacuation of all the Europeans on Misima Island'

Original document had 11 pages but only 10 are present. Page 7 is missing - the page numbers present are 1-6 and 8-11. Document undated.
Author Platten Parascos.

This document gives details of events on Misima Island (PNG) commencing 25 January 1942, in preparation for the potential invasion by the Japanese forces during World War 2.
All Europeans were ordered to evacuate with all goods held in various stores on the island to be distributed to those left behind. It's not clear whether this meant just the Europeans or everyone, including local people.
A small group of Europeans decided to stay.
It appears that general lawlessness started the day after this order was given with looting and shooting. A group of three Europeans took control using force which resulted in shooting deaths and woundings of local people. They also meted out brutal punishments to locals for stealing goods from the various stores and houses.
Attempted uprisings and plots to murder the Europeans also resulted in shooting deaths and woundings of local men.
This unrest continued until December 1942 when an Australian Government representative (Lieutenant Roy Mader) again took over. Reference is also made to the deaths of Lieutenant Mader and George Burfitt and "some workers" on Motorina Island (PNG) a short time after - refer also AA21/5/2 for more details about this.

People mentioned: Platten Parascos, Mr Champion, Mr Coppard, Tom Morley, Sigitom Sigimata, George Brett, Lee Boutillier, Daniel Baptist, Mr Downey, Isikeli, Hileia, Mr Vesper, Ebenisa, Dr Whitehouse, Kenneth, Captain Henderson, Tom Sigimata, Willie Parascos, Billy Warren, John Grant, Logabola, Sipaida, Hezekiah, Boboge, Hendiliko, Hindiliko, Jacob, Mr Bert Downey, Willie Martin, Mr Buchanan, Daniel Baptiste, Mr Ivan Champion, Mr Rich, Capt Rich, Capt Champion, Mr Ritchie, Bill Warren, Kam, Charlie Coppard, Jean Grant, Emeily, Kalo, Millie, Lily Brett, Dieni, Lieutenant Mader, George Burfitt.

Places mentioned: Misima Island (PNG), Port Moresby (PNG), Umuna (PNG), Bwagaoia (PNG), Ola Nati (PNG), Olanati (PNG), Quartz Mountain (PNG), Suau (PNG), Weadu (PNG), Baramatana (PNG), Gaibobo village (PNG), Basilaki (PNG), Orokiva (PNG), Kiwai (PNG), Narian village (PNG), Bagolina (PNG), Panagamola (PNG), Liak (PNG), Orokaiva (PNG), Gosiagu (PNG), Orokolo (PNG), Sariba (PNG), Gordon mines (PNG), Coral Sea (PNG), Deboin Islands (PNG), Duau (PNG), Kauboga (PNG), Boyo (PNG), Dobu (PNG), Gambagia (PNG), Motorina (PNG).

Ships/boats mentioned: Bronzewing, Gitana, Eliam, Tierio, Tirio, Laurabada, Fauro Chief.

Company/business/organisation mentioned: BP, Cuthbert's Mines, Bunting's Store.

Creator: Harry K Bartlett
Control: AA 21/5/1
Date Range:  1942  -  1942
Quantity:    1   Typescript
Series:  AA21/05
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