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'Isikeli's [Hau'ofa] Report 1942'

Archive Collections / Harry K Bartlett / Series AA21/05 / 'Isikeli's [Hau'ofa] Report 1942'

12pp typescript.

This document gives details about what happened on Misima Island (PNG) after Europeans on the island were ordered to evacuate on 25th January 1942. All but four Europeans left and they took over running the place, including controlling what happened to all the items in the various stores on the island. Their rule was carried out harshly. There was general unrest amongst the locals.
There is a brief description of what the islanders could see and hear in the days and weeks following the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Lieutenant Roy Mader arrived in November 1942 to re-establish an Australian Government presence on Misima Island (PNG). He organised a meeting of locals and Europeans on 12th November 1942 to find out what had occurred since 25th January 1942. He advised that no punishment would be meted out because there was no government on the island for that period.
There is reference to the murders on Motorina Island (PNG) of Lieutenant Mader, George Burfitt and some of the locals that accompanied them when they went to arrest Buliga.
There is an account of Buliga and his attempts to create a Cargo Cult.

Refer also Item number AA21/4/3 for related information on "Cargo Cults", AA 21/5/2 about Buliga and AA21/5/1 about the murders of Lieutenant Roy Mader, George Burfitt and locals that accompanied them on Motorina Island (PNG) on 31 December 1942.

People mentioned: Isikeli Hau'ofa, Mr Bartlett, Mr Champion, Builiga, Mr Brett, Mr George Brett, Coppard, Mr. Lee Boutillier, Tom Morley, Dr Whitehouse, Buliga, Rabeli Wame, Mr Rich, Lieut Mader, George Burfitt, Mr I Champion, Lieut. Money, Capt Brewer, Lt Smith, Sgt C Clayton, Mr Harrison, Ata, Ada, Iso, Iemesa (James), Saulo, Madiu Gimidon, Bolebole, Yemesa, So, Givigivi, Hitler, Taunailele Emenoni, Mr Downey, Sailova, Kasiatara, Kuliniasi, Hesekaia Nabukolea, Tom Sigimata.

Places mentioned: Narian (PNG), Misima (PNG), Rossel Island (PNG), Normanby Island (PNG), Sudest (PNG), Japan, Germany, Siagara (PNG), Bwagaoia (PNG), Goodenough Island (PNG), Umuna (PNG), Cooktown (Queensland, Australia), Panaeati (PNG), Baramatana (PNG), Hinauta (PNG), Eiaus (PNG), Giligili (PNG), Nivani (PNG), Motorina (PNG), Gulewa (PNG), Uriguhigagbwa (PNG), Liak (PNG), Nevanaksaliana (PNG), Aruabwa (PNG), Ihohowadumia (PNG), Oliwa (PNG), Hualtuk (PNG), Bonia (PNG), Duau (PNG), Rarama (PNG), Boyou (PNG), Ewena (PNG), Kwabaga (PNG), Oyanati (PNG), Wedau (PNG).

Company/business/organisation mentioned: BP's Store, BP & Co Ltd, Bunting's Store.

Ships/boats mentioned: Laurabada, Dolphin.

Creator: Harry K Bartlett
Control: AA 21/5/3
Date Range:  1942  -  1942
Quantity:    1   Typescript
Series:  AA21/05
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