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Search the catalogue for collection items held by the National Library of Australia, Australia. May PNG prosper as Our God of this land intends. Your comment could not be posted. Department of Territories. 14 September 2009 at 09:23 AM. Several other PO's joined me in taking up strategic but highly defensive positions near the bottom of the stairs, all of us seeking to appear as calm and confident as the DC. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. It may be described in terms of Tropical Formal, Day … We raised funds from business, organised fireworks for each district and provided cash to ensure activities in all districts. Getting people to join me to get the job done was difficult. What Goes on During Independence Day in PNG? Please try again. The Australian defence forces there later became PNG Command during the period when National Service chalkies conducted similar instruction before becoming the PNGDF in 1973 prior to Independence in 1975. This prevents automated programs from posting comments. Selected new items on display in Main Reading Room, Australia. DRESS. In the morning, flag raising ceremonies occur throughout the … David Marsh was a long-serving District Commissioner in PNG, Posted in History | Permalink The officers in charge of each official occasion did very well and government departments – especially Public Works, the Government Printer and the Department of Information – all rose to the great occasion. Just two years down the road, PNG became a self-governing nation and was granted its full independence on September 16, 1975. We also paid for the West Indies cricket team to play in Port Moresby and Lae, had an Independence Medal made and issued all sorts of literature and badges. Department of Territories. 21 May 2015 at 09:38 AM, David Marsh died on 19 May 2015 at Mona Vale. There are many significant moments comprising that history, but none more important than 16 September 1975 - the day Papua New Guinea gained its independence. Posted by: History of Papua New Guinean Independence Day The newspaper in my archive is now brown and showing its age but it still radiates the excitement and joy of that remarkable day when Papua New Guinea set out on its own journey as a united and sovereign nation - KJ A job well done at short notice by David. The Act set 16 September 1975 as date of Papua New Guinea's independence and terminated all remaining sovereign and legislative powers of Australia over the country. Now its your turn to write your own article. Thank you Marshal for making history for PNG. It was granted full independence on September 16, 1975. We had 2½ months to do it. If they did not cease behaving badly, he advised them that he and his officers would be obliged to arrest them all and throw them in the kalabus. Department of Territories. This day is set aside as a Public Holiday to celebrate the day Papua New Guinea became an Independent State from Australia, 16 September 1975. Recorded succinctly by a well-respected man who was there, these celebrations marked a turning point just as important for Australia as for the newly-independent nation. An AP video of the independence celebration of Papua New Guinea on September 16, 1975. May of ANU. 13 September 2009 at 09:26 PM. As its first governor-general, Sir John Guise, famously pronounced on September 16 1975, PNG Independence Day: […] we are lowering the flag of our colonisers […] not tearing it down. 13 February 2016 at 03:53 PM. Memories of Independence Day in PNG – 1975 and 1976 A flypast of planes past the Papua New Guinea flag on Independence Hill on September 16, 1975.-Picture by … They went on to say "we are still waiting to move into the houses in Boroko and Korobosea as promised". 18 March 2010 at 12:53 AM, Thank you David for the recounting of this major step. “This country and its people now enter independence and sovereignty and as from now we will be counted among the family of nations.” Papua New Guinea Independence Day, 16th September 1975 ; [official programme booklets] Office of Information Port Moresby 1975, Australia. Email address will not be displayed with the comment.). For more information, visit: www.parliament.gov.pg By Beau Gamble • November 7, 2013 • Reading Time: 3 Minutes • Print this page The PNG flag features a bird of paradise. State opening of 1st national parliament. That marvellous sunset, together with Sir John Guise’s words “We are lowering this flag, not tearing it down” made for a memorable occasion. | View an alternate. WHEN in 1975 Gough Whitlam asked Michael Somare to provide a date for PNG Independence, Somare set the date and gave me the job of organising the events. Please enable JavaScript if you would like to comment on this blog. 1975, Papua New Guinea Independence Day, 16th September 1975 ; [official programme booklets] Office of Information Port Moresby. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Bougainville September 1996 report / Bougainville Restoration Co-ordination Task Force, Office of the Na... Papua New Guinea : the challenge of independence / Mark Turner, Port Moresby : Office of Information, 1975. Photo: PNG's first prime minister, Michael Somare and first Governor-General John Guise, at the Independence Day ceremony in 1975. 14 January 2014 at 01:58 PM. Papua New Guinea Independence Day, 16th September 1975 ; [official programme booklets]. Port Moresby : Office of Information, Australia. At one minute past midnight on 16 September, the Proclamation of Independence was announced by the Governor-General in a radio broadcast, followed by the National Anthem and a 101-gun salute provided by the Royal Australian Navy. Marking PNG independence – 16 September 1975 13 September 2009 With the 34th anniversary of PNG's Independence to be marked this week, DAVID MARSH reflects on how it all happened. During the six days of celebrations from 14 - 19 September there were exhibits, church services, sporting events, bands, pageants, formal addresses, dinners and ceremonies. Annual national event commemorating the anniversary of PNG's Independence on 16 September 1975. It was granted full independence on September 16, 1975. jaymz | Papua New Guinea (1975-present) Pre-Crisis Phase (September 16, 1975-March 16, 1997): Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from United Nations (UN) trusteeship administered by Australia and became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations (CON) on September 16, 1975. Independence Day Celebration (15) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1975 [picture] / Terence and Margaret Spencer Call Number PIC/3803/1120 LOC Cold Store Pic SPE Created/Published [between 1953 and 1978] Extent 1 slide : col. ; 35 mm. After the Tufi cyclone, during a damage inspection, I can recall being chastised by David for not spending more time in the field; in spite of being nearly swamped in a tinnie while negotiating a village to village inspection tour! On 16 September 1975, Papua New Guinea became an independent state after 70 years under Australian rule. Wise Australians will not resent a continued role "in loco parentis". (1975). It replaced the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949, and changed the status of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea to that of an independent Papua New Guinea. When their attitudes and demands reach a point of no return, the parent is wise to modify control and just provide advice when it is requested. Happily, his speech calmed the crowd and they then dispersed back to their villages. We will contact you if necessary. Your comment has not yet been posted. Error type: Your comment has been saved. 1 talking about this. 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Two chaplains blessed the flag and it was raised at 10 am followed by a fly-past of Royal Australian Air Force and PNG Defence Force aircraft. My wife Sahun [from Buka]and I were present at both of these ceremonies. Office of Information. FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, on 16 September 1975, the nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from Australia and we, the members of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia, are proud of our past and continuing contributions to the Independent Nation of Papua New Guinea. Cultural groups then handed the PNG flag to the Governor-General who handed it to the Commander of the PNG Defence Force, asking him to raise it on behalf of the people of Papua New Guinea. True to his word, the DC did investigate and resolve their complaints and, if my memory is correct, actually went to the villages concerned to discuss the outcome with them. Being only a humble PO, my official dealings with him were few and fleeting, although I did accompany one of his daughters (Susan) to several social occasions and so made his slight acquaintance outside of work. In 1971, it was renamed Papua New Guinea. With the death of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare – the man who led Papua New Guinea to independence in 1975 and became Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving member of parliament – the Pacific has lost one of its most prominent and respected leaders. Office of Information. Department of Territories. You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video embedded. Comments (7). It had to be a PNG show, yet there was no expertise amongst the indigenous people, or the government for that matter, and government departments were reluctant to release their senior staff. There were some early concerns over micro-nationalistic movements and cults that had sprung up, also emotional talk from University students. Swampy walked out of his office on the first floor of the District Office and stood facing the angry crowd at the top of the steps. His funeral will be held Friday 22 May. The Act set 16 September 1975 as date of Papua New Guinea’s independence and terminated all remaining sovereign and legislative powers of Australia over the country. To learn more about Copies Direct watch this. Graham Bone | ex PNG PWD | Tolerance and genuine friendship as opposed to off-the-cuff spin and patronising put-downs will continue to be governing factors in a positive long-term relationship with PNG. What most of us know about our independence is that late Sir Michael Somare fought hard and successfully got PNG’s independence in 1975. Many celebrations and festivities occur on this day. It’s a day set aside in remembrance of September 16, 1975, when on that day, the people of this country were given the right to govern their national affairs in their own terms. Dress tends to be very informal in Papua New Guinea. As its first governor-general, Sir John Guise, famously pronounced on September 16 1975, PNG Independence Day: […] we are lowering the flag of our colonisers […] not tearing it down. Office of Information. Oct 19, 2018 - Explore Visit Papua New Guinea's board "Papua New Guinea History", followed by 500 people on Pinterest. Two years later, PNG became self-governing. PNG Independence Day is marked across the country with flag hoisting ceremonies, official speeches, folk singing and … Having trouble reading this image? Two years later, PNG became self-governing. The two outstanding ceremonies in Port Moresby were the flag lowering ceremony at sunset on 15 September 1975 and the flag raising ceremony the next day. This is critical as some locals claimed in today's PNG 'Post-Courier' that Mr Marsh had promised them (quote): "When the white men leave, you will get back the houses we build and live in them". The flag-raising ceremony on Independence Hill, near the present-day PNG Parliament, on September 16, 1975, was slightly delayed because Imelda Marcos, wife of the then President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, turned up fashionably late. ... former Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea. 21 May 2015 at 08:01 AM. Installation & constitutional ceremonies. This is the National Day of Papua New Guinea and commemorates independence from Australia on September 16th 1975. Please see Wikipedia's template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Thanx again, Posted by: _______________________, I have put Babani in touch with David Marsh OBE - KJ, Posted by: Now its your turn to write your own article. At the dawn of independence, 1975.... 16 September 2019 The front page of the Post-Courier of Tuesday, 16 September 1975. 1975, Papua New Guinea Independence Day, 16th September 1975 ; [official programme booklets] Office of Information Port Moresby. As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. It is within sight of the administrative headquarters, Parliament House, the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister’s residence. ___________, Former District Commissioner David Marsh was given the considerable task of organising PNG's independence celebrations in 1975. … To learn more about how to request items watch this short online video . Prince Charles inspected the Royal Guard before taking his place on the VIP dais. Many people say Independence came too soon, but a country growing up is, to me, just like any family of teenagers wanting to express themselves and resenting parental controls. My enduring image of him was formed when, as sometimes happened, some of the local Orokaiva people became upset about a land issue and arrived en masse at the District Office for a noisy and potentially violent protest. David "Swampy" Marsh was my DC in the Northern Province during the lead up to independence. The country joined the United Nations (UN) on 10 October 1975 by way of Security Council Resolution 375 and General Assembly resolution 3368. Two years later, PNG became self-governing. See more ideas about papua new guinea, papua, guinea. By: Dr Ronald J. So moving and memorable. Posted by: You can read his recollection from 2009 here - http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d83454f2ec69e200d8341f8ea053ef/post/6a00d83454f2ec69e20120a5bfe1f7970c/edit, Posted by: John Fowke | And what most of us do not know […] Many people doubted that this would be possible at the time of Independence given the challenges and uncertainties facing the new country. What most of us know about our independence is that late Sir Michael Somare fought hard and successfully got PNG’s independence in 1975. Elections in 1972 resulted in the formation of a ministry headed by Chief Minister Michael Somare, who pledged to lead the country to self-government and then to independence. Chris Overland | Copyright or permission restrictions may apply. The DC then launched into a long, rather declamatory speech in fluent Motu, the substance of which was that he would investigate the crowd's complaints provided they ceased and desisted from being a riotous assembly. This is only a preview. Peter Dowling | The Papua New Guinea Handbook / [edited by Maree Tait], The Papua New Guinea handbook / Rowan Callick and Maree Tait, editors. At 9.30 am the flag raising ceremony commenced. The Act set 16 September 1975 as date of Papua New Guinea’s independence and terminated all remaining sovereign and legislative powers of Australia over the country. (You can use HTML tags like and to style your text. Just how we were going to carry out this mass arrest was not discussed. The PNG economy, after allowing for inflation, is 3.3 times larger than in 1975. (Supplied: Denis Williams' estate/PNG Post Courier) The following is taken from the Official Programme of Ceremonies and Celebrations in the National Capital District for the Papua New Guinea Independence Celebrations, 1975. Independence Day is a public holiday in Papua New Guinea observed on September 16th. View Catalogue Prince Charles unveiled a plaque and joined Sir John Guise and Sir John Kerr in planting trees to commemorate the occasion. Dave Marsh, involved deeply and for decades in the post-war run-up to independence is spot on in his sentiments. But when I had a general picture in my mind of the ceremonies that were required, the people to invite, the security, transport, accommodation, and so on, I gathered a few staunch souls together and started on the detail. Can I get copies of items from the Library? It was granted full independence on September 16, 1975. Posted by: Independence Day here celebrates the moment more than 700 tribes of Papuans united to form a single independent country, Papua New Guinea. Wikipedia Citation. Babani Maraga | ), (Name and email address are required. By PEARSON KOLO THERE are always two sides to everything and that was the case during the pre-independence years before PNG got its independence. It was a bravura performance by a veteran kiap at the top of his game. I was touched by this insight from a prominent administrator, known as "Mr Marsh" by virtually all local elders in Port Moresby. With the 34th anniversary of PNG's Independence to be marked this week, DAVID MARSH reflects on how it all happened. David Marsh made an enormous personal contribution to the development of PNG in the pre-independence period and was amongst the most outstanding kiaps of his or any era. Papua New Guinea became self-governing on 1 December 1973 and achieved independence on 16 September 1975. Request this item to view in the Library's reading rooms using your library card. Office of Information. Maryanne Kolkia | In Port Moresby, the Independence Day anniversary begins with a Flag-raising Ceremony at Independence Hill on the grounds of the National Parliament House. WHEN in 1975 Gough Whitlam asked Michael Somare to provide a date for PNG Independence, Somare set the date and gave me the job of organising the events. Obituary – Grand Chief Michael Somare. Posted by: The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. The Papua New Guinea Independence Act 1975 was an Act passed by the Parliament of Australia. It was little wonder that David Marsh enjoyed such high prestige amongst the Orokaiva: a combination of a lively intelligence, experience, exceptional language skills and a certain presence enabled him to exert authority in a way that was quite beyond the rest of us. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in this catalogue which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive. Comments are moderated, and will not appear until the author has approved them. I selected Sir Hubert Murray Stadium for the flag lowering, as it was the closest possible place to Hanuabada where the British flag was first raised in 1884.
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