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- Who were the members of Sanguma?
- Who was Paul Menzel?
- Who is James Segeyaro?
- Who is Paul Aiton?
- Who is David Mead?
- Who is Neville Costigan?
- Who is Marcus Bai?
- Who is Adrian Lamb?
- Who was Murray Groves?
- Who was Paul Haliken?
- I have heard mention of a Michael Tom attending Sogeri in the 1950's. Who is Michael Tom?
- Who is Dick Knight?
- Who was Nancy Eastick?
- Who built the original Kavieng Hotel in 1955?
- Who is Gabriel Tugiau?
- When did David Hay die?
- When did Donald Cleland die?
- Who was Bob Browne?
- Who was the ninth Governor General of PNG?
- Who was Masi Taylor?
- Who is Diane Ulka Uran?
- ebia olewale?
- Who was Franklin Seri?
- Who was Max Paynter?
- Who is Lara Giddings?
- How did Bill Harry get the name of Cuthebert Oswald?
- Who was Bryan Grey?
- Who was Bill Harry?
- Who was Karo Araua?
- Who is Enni Moitz?
- Who was William Takaku
- Who is Dietmar Amon
- wilfred moi
- Who was Raymond Kalisz?
- Who was Justus Van Houten?
- Who is Libby Bowen?
- Who was Noah Kana?
- Who was Lapun Poipoi?
- Who was Sent Timbi?
- Who was Kundi Pok?
- Who was Maggie Wilson
- Who are the members of the PNGIPA?
- Who was Frank Fenner?
- Who is Mark Emery?
- Who is Pauline Bre?
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- Who were the members of Sanguma?
Sebastian Miyoni,
Thomas Komboi,
Raymond Hakena,
Buruka Tau,
Aaron Murry,
Apa Saun,
Paul Yabo,
Anthony Soru Subam,
and Leonard Taligatus
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- Who was Paul Menzel?
Paul Menzel was of East German descent and since he first set foot on the then paradise of Lae in the 1960s, it became his home. Born in East Germany on Oct 10, 1936, he passed away in his beloved adopted home of Lae on Nov 15, 2011, and was buried at the Hengali village cemetery in Lae.
http://malumnalu.blogspot.com/2011/11/end-of-era-in-lae.html
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- Who is James Segeyaro?
Rugby League - James Segeyaro was born in Goroka and arrived in Queensland at the age of seven. The talented hooker was a great find for the Cowboys in 2011, making his debut in round three and finishing the year with 19 first-grade appearances and selection ahead of well-credentialed Aaron Payne for the qualifying final. He turned 21 in November 2011 and looks a likely Kumuls captain in years to come.
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- Who is Paul Aiton?
Rugby League - Paul Aiton -- Tiny, tough and willing to bend the rules, Aiton grew up in Mount Hagen before moving to Australia before his teenage years. He played four seasons of senior footy for Penrith, often as reserve hooker off the bench, but has gone to a new level since joining Cronulla in 2010. He has captained the Kumuls and belies his size with a fierce approach to the game.
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- Who is David Mead?
Rugby League - David Mead was one of the most improved backs in the NRL in 2011. Already a PNG representative, he has said he would like to emulate Adrian Lam (his sometime national coach) and play for Queensland as well. Mead worked very hard in a struggling Gold Coast outfit this season. Anyone who didn't notice his efforts on both sides of the ball learned his name in a hurry when he scored what would, in any Ben Barba-less year, have been the try of the year.
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- Who is Neville Costigan?
Rugby League - Neville Costigan stands barely 180cm but is one of the most feared forwards in the game. The hard nut from Rabaul has a low centre of gravity and hits like a charging rhino. His NRL career began with Brisbane in 2003 and has taken him since to Canberra, St George-Illawarra and now Newcastle. A second-rower with ball skills, Nasty Nev is equally effective in attack or defence. At times his aggression has seen him overstep the mark and he has had judiciary issues, but no opponent runs the ball with confidence when Costigan is around.
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- Who is Marcus Bai?
Rugby League - Marcus Bai -- An electrifying winger, Bai is one of only seven men to play in a winning grand final in both the NRL and Super League. He is also the only player to have been part of three World Club Challenge-winning sides. He grew up in West New Britain and played his debut season for the Gold Coast Chargers, but is best known as a foundation player at Melbourne Storm. He played 144 matches for Storm from 1998-2003 and was a fan favourite with his speed, footwork and finishing ability. Bai was Dally M Winger of the Year in 1998. When he went to the UK he played two great seasons with the Leeds Rhinos, scoring 42 tries in 63 matches, before a final year at Bradford in 2006.
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- Who is Adrian Lamb?
I think you mean Adrian Lam.
Rugby League - Adrian Lam was a gifted player who is now an emerging coach, Lam left PNG for Queensland at the age of seven. He played 146 games for the Roosters, mainly as halfback and almost always paired with Brad Fittler, with whom he forged a fine partnership. He represented Queensland at Origin level as well as captaining his country. Slight but highly competitive, Lam's game was based around shrewd kicking and the ability to play the ball at the line. He has had several brushes with controversy — the first over his eligibility for Origin, then over a home-made sex tape that was illegally sold in Sydney sex stores, and latterly when former Queensland teammate Dale Shearer was ordered to repay him a $1.5m loan. Despite these hiccups, he is considered a potential NRL senior coach.
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- Who was Murray Groves?
Murray Charles Groves was born on August 24, 1926, in Melbourne, Australia. He was an anthropologist that specialised in Papua New Guinea, particularly the Port Morseby area. He died on the 5th of May 2011 aged 84 years.
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- Who was Paul Haliken?
Paul Haliken was a pioneer NBC radio broadcaster and a brilliant pidgin announcer who was heard over Bougainville, the Pacific and Papua New Guinea for a good part of 30 years.
He died in June 2011 at the Buka Hospital in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
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- I have heard mention of a Michael Tom attending Sogeri in the 1950's. Who is Michael Tom?
Michael Tom along with Enos Baloiloi, Lohia Boganu, Vela Kila, Bobi Livinai, Paulias Matane, Aisea Taviai, Alkan Tololo, Ronald ToVue, Waterhouse Wai Wai and Matias Nalu was in the last teacher-training course Sogeri would offer in 1956. Michael Tom emerged from Sogeri in the 1960s as Michael Somare. (Michael Thomas Somare)
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- Who is Dick Knight?
Dik Knight has looked after Loloata Resort for about 33 years (2011).
The name Loloata is made from two Motu words, "loloa" and "ta" which mean "hill" and "one." So literally the name means "one hill."
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- Who was Nancy Eastick?
Nancy Eastick nee Kemp (Gladys Barbara (Nancy) Kemp) dedicated her life to the Girl Guides. She worked as a leader and trainer in PNG. An updated edition of her book "Let's Go Camping", first published in 1966, is still used as a guiding manual.
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- Who built the original Kavieng Hotel in 1955?
It has been reported as being Bill Meehan, with businessmen Joe Cappy, Harry Croyden and Jim Copeland.
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- Who is Gabriel Tugiau?
Gabriel was the general manager of Air Niugini Savings and Loans Society until his death just before Christmas on 21st of December 2006.
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- When did David Hay die?
Sir David Osborne Hay was born on the 29 November 1916 and died on the 18 May 2009
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- When did Donald Cleland die?
Brigadier Sir Donald Mackinnon Cleland, C.B.E. Born on 28 June 1901 died in Port Moresby on the 27 August 1975 at Bomana just outside Port Moresby.
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- Who was Bob Browne?
Bob Browne was one of the Pacific Islands region’s best-known and most-loved cartoonists. He provided a generation of Papua New Guineans with a deeply insightful and often hilarious commentary on life in the region - especially its political processes - seen through the eyes the Papua New Guinean Everyman, Grass Roots.
Bob died in Port Moresby General Hospital, PNG, on the 2nd of March 2011.
Read more about Bob Browne thanks to The News Manaul Net.
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- Who was the ninth Governor General of PNG?
Michael Ogio (2011)
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- Who was Masi Taylor?
Yerima Manamp Masi Taylor was the wife of pioneer colonial kiap (administrator) Jim Taylor. SHe died on the 18th of Feb 2011 at the age of 79. She was born in 1932 at Jambina in the Waghi Valley, now Jiwaka province, and married colonial patrol officer and administrator Jim Taylor in 1949.
At the time of her death she was survived by children Daisy, Martin, Meg, Anna and many grandchildren.
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- Who is Diane Ulka Uran?
Diane Ulka Uran in 2011 was the President of the Simbu Soccer Association - the only female to hold such a role in Papua New Guinea football and has been in charge of the game in the highlands province since 2006.
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- ebia olewale?
Sir Ebia Olewale, from Western Province, gained his knighthood in 1983. He was born in 1940 at Tureture village in Daru. In 1968, Sir Ebia was elected to represent the South Fly electorate in the House of Assembly.
Sir Ebia died in March 2009 at the age of 69 and is still missed by many.
He was a founding member of PANGU. Papua and New Guinea United Pati. After the 1977 elections Sir Ebia became Deputy Prime Minister while also handling justice, foreign affairs and trade.
He served in many roles throughout his life. He was the chancellor of the University of Goroka.
Sir Michael acknowledged Sir Ebia as a soft-spoken person who served PNG with distinction as his foreign minister and deputy prime minister.
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- Who was Franklin Seri?
Franklin Seri, from Uiaku, was one of the first PNG dentists.
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- Who was Max Paynter?
Max Paynter was the Chief Engineer of Macair PNG until mid 1972. He passed away on the 24th of Jan 2009 in Darwin.
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- Who is Lara Giddings?
Lara Giddings became the Premier of Tasmania in Australia in late Jan 2011. Lara was born in Goroka in 1972 and went to Goroka International School. She is the daughter of Rick and Lyn Giddings.
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- How did Bill Harry get the name of Cuthebert Oswald?
He was Christened Cuthbert Oswald. His mother Annie had asked each of her two young nieces what their favourite name was. Not surprisingly, from the word go Cuthbert Oswald was called “Bill” - and his mother never ceased apologising.
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- Who was Bryan Grey?
Bryan Grey was the second General Manager of Air Niugini taking over from Ralph Conley in March 1976. He died in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia and his funeral was on the 12th of May 2001.
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- Who was Bill Harry?
Cuthbert Oswald (Bill) Harry AM OBE (VX24800), who escaped from the Japanese invasion of Rabaul and became a leading figure in the Returned Services League, died in Victoria, Australia on the 4th January 2011 at the age of 94.
http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2011/01/rabaul-222nd-btn-defender-bill-harry-dies-at-94.html
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- Who was Karo Araua?
Karo Araua was a Papuan policeman born about 1902-03. He was executed outside the Koki prison behind a high hessian structure of the enclosed gallows and before a large crowd for the murder of warder Sergeant Ume Hau.
http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2011/01/karo-araua-papuan-policeman-hanged-for-murder.html
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- Who is Enni Moitz?
Enni Moitz was the first female premier in PNG. She was premier of Morobe province.
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- Who was William Takaku
William Takaku actor, screenwriter, theatre director, musician and environmentalist died on the 3rd of January (2011). He was one of PNG's first theatre professionals appearing in many plays. William was cast as Man Friday in the 1997 American-financed film Robinson Crusoe opposite Pierce Brosnan.
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- Who is Dietmar Amon
Dietmar Amon is the owner and director of Lissenung Island Resort.
http://www.lissenung.com
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- wilfred moi
Doctor Wilfred Moi, from Uiaku, was a leader in the field of psychiatric medicine. He graduated from ??? in Fiji in 1951.
In 1964 he was assigned as the Medical Superintendent at the Laloki Psychiatric Hospital becoming the first national psychiatrist in PNG. He later became the Assistant Secretary for the Mental Health Division of the Dept of Health.
Records indicate he was the first qualified PNG doctor.
He was murdered on his way home from attending a Haus Krai for Sir John Guise in February 1991.
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- Who was Raymond Kalisz?
Bishop Raymond Philip Kalisz SVD, the Michigan-born missionary, became vicar general of the Diocese of Wewak in 1976 and the second bishop of Wewak in 1980, succeeding another Divine Word priest, Archbishop Leo Arkfeld.
Bishop Raymond died on the 12th of December 2010 at the age of 83.
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- Who was Justus Van Houten?
Justus Richard Van Houten, Society of St. Francis (SSF), was deacon and advocate for those on the edge of society, before he died of pneumonia at Kompiai in PNG, on 13 December 2006.
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- Who is Libby Bowen?
Libby Bowen is the author of "Tupela - A time in an untamed paradise"
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- Who was Noah Kana?
Noah Kana was a professional land valuer and owner of Moody Real Estate. He died in 2010.
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- Who was Lapun Poipoi?
Lapun Poipoi was a former plantation management agency manager who died in 2010. He was of Tolai origin.
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- Who was Sent Timbi?
Sent Timbi was a journalist who died in 2010
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- Who was Kundi Pok?
Pastor Kundi Pok was the former AOG highlands region superintendent. He died in 2010.
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- Who was Maggie Wilson
Maggie Wilson was a businesswomen and owner of Haus Poroman. She died in 2010
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- Who are the members of the PNGIPA?
In November 2010 the members of the Papua New Guinea Institute of Public Administration were:-
Stanislaus Motolaua, Michael Barobe, Prout Borari, Moto Loiva, Joyce Gerenge, Florence Willie, Simon Kenehe, David Conn, Tom Anaiberre, Thomas Kipau, Margaret Sete and Chey Scovell.
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- Who was Frank Fenner?
Frank Fenner, alongside the more often-cited DA Henderson, helped oversee the eradication of smallpox.
He worked on malaria in Papua New Guinea during the second world war, then helped discover the basics of the immune system, the distinction of self from non-self, a concept that still informs immunology even though it has had to be modified. Some thought he should have shared in the 1960 Nobel awarded for that research to colleague MacFarlane Burnet and others.
Frank Fenner died on the 22nd of November, 2010 in Australia at the respectable age of 95.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Fenner
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- Who is Mark Emery?
Emery used to head security details for Iambakey Okuk, a onetime Opposition leader of PNG and a firebrand politician.
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- Who is Pauline Bre?
Ms Pauline Bre is the Commissioner Services of the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC). (2010)
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