440512
- TitleD. M. Fenbury - Papers, 1947-1972
- Creator
- Call numberPMB 629
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau [19--] - Type of material
- Reference code440512
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : PMB 629
- Physical Descriptionmicrofilm reel 35 mm
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Fenbury was born in Western Australia in 1916 and became a patrol officer in New Guinea in 1937. After wartime service with the AIF and ANGAU, followed by a period with the Government of Tanganyika, he returned to New Guinea in 1947 to become Assistant District Officer responsible for organising native local government councils. After holding several other senior posts, he went to New York as the Australian Government Nominee in the trusteeship division of the United Nations Secretariat. In 1972 he became Secretary of the Department of the Administrator. His last post before retiring from the Territory in 1962 was secretary of the Department of Social Development and Home Affairs - Scope and ContentMiscellaneous papers and letters relating to Fenbury's period as an Administration official in Papua New Guinea
- General note
PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 629
Papua New Guinea Records Project
Available for reference
Microfilm copy of originals held by National Library of Australia, Canberra - Creator/Author/Artist
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