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31. Education in Mendi, 1962
I have had the feeling for a long time that we are spending too much time and energy on schoolwork and not enough on spiritual work and pastoral work. John Rees April 1961 The annual report of the Methodist Highlands District told one story about education. Perhaps it was true for education in Tari. In
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32. Trouble in Mendi Mission School 1962
Sometimes I feel we are getting somewhere, sometimes not. They can do excellent work if they want to do it, but sometimes their behaviour is very bad. Margaret Higman, letter to parents It started with complaints. Someone was stealing from the rooms of some of the mission workers at Tende. Sometimes it was money and
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33. The new Bible School, Mendi 1962
John Rees’ Bible School began yesterday and John is thrilled as a kid about it. It is very exciting. Margaret Higman, letter to parents May 1962 The men asked me, ‘Can we go and talk to our people about the things we have learned?’ John Rees, Missionary Review, August 1962 When John and Gwenda Rees
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Government changes in PNG
Before Independence in 1975, the Australian government had a role in PNG. They formed councils, and held elections. They arranged for roads and bridges to be built, a new police force and other work. From the time of Independence, the government was run by local people. This photo collection shows some of the work and
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