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| While in Brisbane, MORGAN EQUIPMENT asked me whether I would be interested to return to Bougainville Island. Would I ever! They had problems with their incumbent financial controller and company secretary and wanted me to "clean up" the place and introduce some tight financial and administrative procedures while he was on leave. I flew back to Bougainville just before Christmas - and Shirley joined me shortly afterwards - for the first time since 1974 and it was almost like coming home! I revisited all the old places, Kieta, Arovo Island, Camp 6, and Loloho Beach, however, time did not permit to see Panguna and the minesite again. |
The signs of trouble ahead
Loloho, this time with Shirley
Shirley with Kieta in background
Buying local produce
Good ol' Loloho
It feels just like 1970 again!
Gone past the airstrip
Shirley at Kieta
Trying to find my old donga at Camp 6
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More of Loloho ...
... which used to be my favourite place ...
... when I lived in Camp 6
Oh for the good ol' days ...
... when we were young and life was oh so simple!
Shirley on the beach at Loloho
Pigs crossing!!!
Anchors away!
A long and boring Sunday at Kieta
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