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'The Story of Buliga'

Archive Collections / Harry K Bartlett / Series AA21/05 / 'The Story of Buliga'

From records made by Platten Parascos of happenings at Misima (PNG) in 1942. 5pp Typescript. Document undated.

This is a story about a "Cargo Cult" run by a man on Misima Island (PNG) named Buliga and the attempts by the Australian administration to suppress it. This resulted in the murders of Lieutenant Roy Mader, George Burfitt and several local police on Motorina Island (PNG) on 31 December 1942 when they went to arrest Buliga. Several people were hanged for these murders. After Buliga was eventually captured, he hanged himself in the gaol at Bwagaoia (Misima Island, PNG).

Refer also Item number AA21/4/3 for related information on "Cargo Cults" and AA21/5/1 and AA 21/5/3 about the murders of Lieutenant Roy Mader and George Burfitt on Motorina Island (PNG) on 31 December 1942.

People mentioned: Buliga, Platten Parascos, Saint Paul, Ezekiel, Saint James, Hitler, George Brett, Lee Boutillier, Mr Downey, C Coppard, Scotty Buchanan, Kindob, Isikeli, Kenneth, Taunalele, Lieutenant Mader, George Burfitt, Constable Egarutawina, Kwadegu, Deini, Diaki, Geidi, Wagulueta, Lemodi, Petero, Sailasa, Jonadani, Japan (Jonadani's son), Jonathon.

Places mentioned: Misima (PNG), Siagara (PNG), Eiaus (PNG), Liak (PNG), Nenakanarai (PNG), Gurewa (PNG), Bwagaoia (PNG), Ebora (PNG), Ebola (PNG), Port Moresby (PNG), Loaga Mission (PNG), Calvados Chain (PNG), Sudest (PNG), Rossel (PNG), Woodlarks (PNG), Goodenough (PNG), Milne Bay (PNG), Germany, Motorina (PNG), Awaibi (PNG), Nenak Salaina (PNG), Panaeati (PNG).

Ships/boats mentioned: Dolphin.

Creator: Harry K Bartlett
Control: AA 21/5/2
Date Range:  1942  -  1942
Quantity:    1   Typescript
Series:  AA21/05
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