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873595
  • Title
    Diary of mining examination and prospecting trips into the interior of New Guinea, 12 July 1933-13 February 1934 / Tom Yeomans
  • Creator
  • Call number
    B 1109
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    12 July 1933-13 February 1934
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    873595
  • Issue Copy
    Digitised : from microfilm 2015
  • Physical Description
    0.01 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Tom Yeomans arrived in New Guinea ca. 1927. His activities included mining exploration and development of leases in the Bulolo, Sepik, Kukukuku and Upper Ramu areas and he constructed the airstrip at Bulolo in 1930. He later returned to Sydney and died in 1970.
  • Scope and Content
    Diary describes exploration and gold prospecting in the interior of New Guinea, with descriptions of the countryside, accounts of attacks by natives on Yeoman's camps and expeditions, and skirmishes between New Guinean Kanakas.
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright status:: In copyright
  • General note

    Microfilm : CY 2127, frames 1 - 72
    Digital order no:Album ID : 1336556
  • Subject
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