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Manus Flag Manus Province Patrol Reports

This is a guide to the microfiche of government patrol reports for Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. for the most part, these reports were written after World War II and before Papua New Guinea's independence in 1975. The microfiche for Manus Provinve reproduce 33 files of typescript sources, comprising 260 patrol reports.

 
item: About the Project item: Explanation of Citation Format
item: Baluan (1958-1959) item: Manus (1943-1967)
item: Lorengau (1959-1974)
Baluan
1.
Baluan, 1955 - 1956.
Patrol officers: Murdoch, W. G.
13 leaves. 1 patrol report.
Areas patrolled: Bunai,Baluan.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 028 : 034 - 028 : 050.

2.
Baluan, 1956 - 1956.
Patrol officers: Murdoch, W. G.
50 leaves. 1 patrol report.
Areas patrolled: Bunai,Baluan.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 031 : 005 - 031 : 057.

3.
Baluan, 1957 - 1958.
Patrol officers: Chester, K. I.; Murdoch, W. G.
67 leaves. 3 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Manus,Buke Island,Johnston Island,Bunai,Baluan.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 037 : 059 - 038 : 008.

4.
Baluan, 1958 - 1959.
Patrol officers: Lewis, P. E.; Horman, K. J.; Walsh, R. J.; Murdoch, W. G.
39 leaves. 5 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Bunai,Lorengau,Sou,Bipi Island,Baluan.
Microfiche location: Manus : Baluan : 001 : 001 - 001 : 059.

5.
Baluan, 1960 - 1960.
Patrol officers: Tillman, G. W.
29 leaves. 2 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Bunai,Lorengau,Sou,Baluan.
Microfiche location: Manus : Baluan : 001 : 060 - 002 : 009.

6.
Baluan, 1960 - 1961.
Patrol officers: Porteous, B. G.; Duffy, B. F.; Creedy, B. J.; Wearne, J. M.; Johnston, W. J.
132 leaves. 8 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Bunai,Lorengau,Sau,Bipi Island,Manus,Baluan.
Microfiche location: Manus : Baluan : 002 : 010 - 004 : 023.

Lorengau

7.
Lorengau, 1955 - 1955.
Patrol officers: Murdoch, W. G.; Reitano, F. V.; Burnet, J. D.
55 leaves. 4 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Levei,Leihuwa,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 027 : 037 - 028 : 033.

8.
Lorengau, 1956 - 1956.
Patrol officers: Burnet, J. D.; Penhale, D. J.
131 leaves. 2 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 028 : 051 - 031 : 004.

9.
Lorengau, 1958 - 1958.
Patrol officers: Ford, A. L.; Johnston, W. J.
52 leaves. 6 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 001 : 001 - 001 : 053.

10.
Lorengau, 1961 - 1962.
Patrol officers: Johnston, W. J.; Creedy, B. J.; Wearne, J. M.; Duffy, B. F.; Sabben, H. F.; Try, A.
138 leaves. 10 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Baluan,Bunai,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 001 : 054 - 004 : 017.

11.
Lorengau, 1965 - 1966.
Patrol officers: Phillips, R. W.; Duffield, J.
51 leaves. 3 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Rambutyo Island,Langendrowa,Sau,Bipi Island, Baluan,Bunai,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 042 : 017 - 043 : 006.

12.
Lorengau, 1967 - 1968.
Patrol officers: Phillips, R.; Tapo, H. O.; Cunningham, M. J.
62 leaves. 5 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Tong,Sau,Baluan,Bunai,Bipi Island,Rambutyo Islands,Long Island,Pam Island,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 004 : 018 - 005 : 024.

13.
Lorengau, 1968 - 1969.
Patrol officers: Gow, A. F.; Burfoot, G. R.; Born, R. W.; Cunningham, M. J.; Poga, K.; Johnson, L. B.; Bartlett, C. A.
259 leaves. 17 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Manus,Baluan,Bunai,Los Negros Island,Tulu,Ponam,Sou,Derimbat,Liap,Langendrowa,Rambutyo Island, Loamat,Bundro Island,Pak Island,Tong,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 005 : 025 - 010 : 008.

14.
Lorengau, 1969 - 1970.
Patrol officers: Blyth, J. R.; Bartlett, C. A.; Poga, K.; Cunningham, M.; Bori, J.; Johnson, L. B.; Wren, D. W.
272 leaves. 12 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Purdy Island,Los Reyes Islands, Baluan,Bunai,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 010 : 009 - 014 : 051.

15.
Lorengau, 1970 - 1971.
Patrol officers: Boga, K.; Burfoot, G. R.; Blyth, J. R.; Bori, J.
221 leaves. 14 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Baluan,Bunai,Sau,Bipi Island,Likum,Buke Island, Pam,Tulu,Liap,Karu,Malai Bay,Moenai Point,Lou Island,Ba'una, Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 014 : 052 - 018 : 041.

16.
Lorengau, 1971 - 1972.
Patrol officers: Wren, B.; Hoegan, R. S.; Bori, J.; Sanagkeco, T.; Sindol, K.; Angham, J.; Haagg, D.
250 leaves. 10 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Baluan,Bunai,Sau,Bipi Island,Manus,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 018 : 042 - 023 : 002.

17.
Lorengau, 1972 - 1973.
Patrol officers: Wren, B.; Sanankeoc, T. S.; Agg, D. H.; Poga, K.; Mohr, L.
46 leaves. 7 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Lou Island,Baluan,Bunai,Lou Island,Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 023 : 003 - 023 : 051.

18.
Lorengau, 1973 - 1974.
Patrol officers: Agg, D. H.; Dean, Duncan; Hastings, J. L.
37 leaves. 5 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Baluan,Bunai,Malai Bay, Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 023 : 052 - 024 : 030.

19.
Lorengau, 1974 - 1974.
Patrol officers: Bunat, S.
5 leaves. 1 patrol report.
Areas patrolled: Lorengau.
Microfiche location: Manus : Lorengau : 024 : 031 - 024 : 037.

Manus

20.
Manus, 1944 - 1945.
Patrol officers: Booker, R. J.; Robinson, A. L.; McCarthy, J. K.; Hoggard, I.; Aliman, W. J.; Herakes, C. C.; Saville, W. A. J.; Worden, R. B.; Dishon, W. R.; Giles, W. B.
176 leaves. 19 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Pak Island,Tong,Rambutyo Island,Povot,Longan Island,Mok,Pam Mandian Island,Sabon,Yiringo,Maron,Luf Island, Liot,Pelleluhu,Pihun,Mal Island,Aua Island,Wuvulu Island,Durour Island,Matty,Kali Bay,Malai Bay,Bipi Island,Ninigo,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 001 : 001 - 004 : 017.

21.
Manus, 1946 - 1949.
Patrol officers: McLeod, J.; Landman, J. R.; White, J. R.; Sebire, P. F.; Orken, M. B.; Bloxham, A. A.; Moluson, P. J.; Pitts, Allan H.
139 leaves. 21 patrol reports. Patrol Years: 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949.
Areas patrolled: Baluan,Taui,Kawaliap,Pak Island,Rossun,Warembu, Loniu,Lomb Point,Rambutyoo Island,Sau,Ponam,Harlu River,Naro, Mouke,Johnston Island,Pam Island,Lou Island,Salien,Bipi Island, Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 004 : 018 - 006 : 037.

22.
Manus, 1949 - 1950.
Patrol officers: White, J. R.; Pitts, Allan H.; Gow, A. F.; Steege, Gordon; Aitchison, T. G.
227 leaves. 15 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Hermit Island,Ninigo,Sau,Tong,Pak Island, Rambutyo Island,Patusi,Bundrahei,Bipi Island,M'Buke Island, Johnston Island,Warai,Bunai,Baluan,Awin Island,Sama Island, Sapondralis,Pam Island,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 006 : 039 - 010 : 020.

23.
Manus, 1950 - 1952.
Patrol officers: White, T. W.; O'Neill, B. M.; Landman, J. R.; Gibson, John W.; White, J. R.; Szarka, G. L.; Anderson, F. D.
297 leaves. 23 patrol reports. Patrol Years: 1950, 1951, 1952.
Areas patrolled: Wari River,Loi,Lambucho Island,Johnston Island, Buke Island,Baluan,Pam Island,Tong,Rambutyo Island,Nauna Island, Lou Island,Pak Island,Koup,Tingou,Bipi Island,Salien,Wuvulu Island,Aua Island,Hermit Islands,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 010 : 021 - 014 : 058.

24.
Manus, 1952 - 1953.
Patrol officers: Kimmerley, C. W.; Landman, J. R.; Smith, E. V.; Ross, D.
221 leaves. 12 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sabon,Mundrau,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 014 : 059 - 018 : 052.

25.
Manus, 1953 - 1954.
Patrol officers: Brown, R. A.; Ross, D.; Smith, E. V.; Landman, J. R.; Pearse, R. E.
248 leaves. 11 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Aua Island,Wuvulu Island,Ninigo,Rambutyo Island,Pam,Lou Island,Baluan,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 018 : 053 - 023 : 003.

26.
Manus, 1954 - 1955.
Patrol officers: Wolsey, J. R.; Gow, A. F.; Landman, J. R.; Pearse, R. E.; Smith, E. V.; Hibberd, W. J.; Hicks, E. G.
265 leaves. 10 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sabon,Mundrau,Aua Island,Wuvulu Island,Ninigo, Baluan,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 023 : 004 - 027 : 036.

27.
Manus, 1956 - 1957.
Patrol officers: Murdoch, W. G.; Penhale, D. J.; Lewis, P. E.; Gemmell, J. T. E.
169 leaves. 6 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Baluan,Bunai,Sau,Bipi Island,Lorengau,Patusi, Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 031 : 038 - 034 : 046.

28.
Manus, 1957 - 1958.
Patrol officers: Esdale, F. V.; Lewis, P. E.; Gemmell, J. T. E.; Wadsworth, A. F.
184 leaves. 7 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Lorengau,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 034 : 047 - 037 : 058.

29.
Manus, 1962 - 1963.
Patrol officers: Duffy, B. F.; Bradley, A. M.; Creedy, B. J.; Sabben, H. F.; Try, A.; Wearne, J. M.
90 leaves. 8 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Baluan,Bunai,Sau,Bipi Island,Lorengau,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 039 : 009 - 040 : 040.

30.
Manus, 1963 - 1964.
Patrol officers: Bradley, A. M.
30 leaves. 1 patrol report.
Areas patrolled: Sau,Bipi Island,Lorengau,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 040 : 041 - 041 : 011.

31.
Manus, 1965 - 1965.
Patrol officers: Gordon-Kirkby, J. W.; Phillips, R. W.
24 leaves. 2 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Baluan,Bunai,Rambutyo Island,Langendrowa,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 041 : 012 - 041 : 037.

32.
Manus, 1965 - 1965.
Patrol officers: Phillips, R. W.; Gordon-Kirkby, J. W.
38 leaves. 2 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 041 : 038 - 042 : 016.

33.
Manus, 1966 - 1967.
Patrol officers: Gordon-Kirkby, J. W.; Phillips, R. W.; Cunningham, M.; Leeson, G. R.
205 leaves. 8 patrol reports.
Areas patrolled: Lorengau,Sau,Bipi Island,Baluan,Bunai,Nohang, Pere,Manus.
Microfiche location: Manus : Manus : 043 : 007 - 046 : 037.