441088
- TitleW. G. R. Fleming - Journal of a survey flight by Caribou aircraft through Papua New Guinea, 1965
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- Call numberPMB 1020
- Level of descriptionfonds
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Canberra : Pacfic Manuscripts Bureau, [19--] - Type of material
- Reference code441088
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : PMB 1020
- Physical Descriptionmicrofilm reel 35 mm
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Major Fleming was a member of the crew which undertook the survey flight - Scope and ContentThe entries are on a day-to-day basis describing the survey which took 17 days from Monday, 5 July to Wednesday, 21 July 1965. The survey party was to assess the suitability of certain airstrips in PNG for Caribou operations. They recorded details of conditions, climate, terrain, local customs and the people and places encountered during the trip. They made a 'base' at Mt Hagen and travelled to many outlying areas - northwest to Green River, north to Angoram, east to Minj and south to Balimo and Wasua, visiting many other small settlements on the way
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PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1020
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