Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea). Losuia District Administration - Archives, 1927-1994

PMB 1165

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [2001]

441513

Microfilm : PMB 1165

microfilm reels 35 mm

A Sub-Station was first establised at Losuia in the South Eastern Division of British New Guinea (later Papua) in 1904. It was rebuilt in 1910 and continued to operate right through World War II till the present. In March 1950 the Papuan Eastern and South Eastern Divisions were merged to create the Milne Bay District. In 1978 the Milne Bay District acquired Provincial status. The Losuia District Administration covers the northern part of the Milne Bay Province with the mass of the population residing at Kiriwina, Kitava and Murua (Woodlark) Islands. It had two administrative centres, one at Losuia on the island of Kiriwina and a subsidiary centre at Guasopa on the island of Murua

Selected Losuia Distict Administration files, including: economic development, including agriculture, cooperatives, tourism, fisheries and forestry, 1956-92; customs and chiefs, 1927-84; education, 1961-89; Milne Bay Area Authority, 1972-78; Kiriwina Local Government, 1959-93; patrol reports, 1969-94; annual reports, 1969-91 (gaps); social and political development, 1962-89. Selected Losuia Distict Administration files, including: economic development, including agriculture, cooperatives, tourism, fisheries and forestry, 1956-92; customs and chiefs, 1927-84; education, 1961-89; Milne Bay Area Authority, 1972-78; Kiriwina Local Government, 1959-93; patrol reports, 1969-94; annual reports, 1969-91 (gaps); social and political development, 1962-89

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1165
Available for reference
Microfilm. Balgowlah :W.&F. Pascoe Pty Ltd for Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University :[2001] 6 microfilm reels : positive, 35 mm
Originals held by Losuia District Administration, Losuia, Kiriwina, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
Descriptive list available (3 p.)