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Ba Township, Fiji

Ba Township in the early 1970s
Wide shot of a street scene. A roundabout in the foreground, a bus approaching it and cars, buildings and people on either side.

PNG through an ABC camera lens

Four young boys getting acquainted with a film camera. c. 1975
One boy looks through the viewfinder of a film video camera on a tripod and another has a hand on the lens, two others watch.

Auno Village, Papua New Guinea

Village life in Auno.
A section of the village showing about 6 dwellings and about 50 people. A smoky camp fire in the background.

Boxes of mail from radio listeners in PNG

Broadcaster Pauhus Kombo with audience mail (c.1980s)
Pauhus smiles to camera at he sits at his desk with letters strewn all over it.

Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga

Sālote Tupou III was Queen of Tonga for nearly 48 years - longer than any other Tongan monarch. (1965)
Queen Sālote sits on a chair smiling, presumably to an audience. Decorations of coconut palm branches surround.

Radio broadcasters in the PNG studio

Local presenters at work in the ABC studio, PNG (1981)
One person sitting at a table with sound recording equipment holding some paper, another stands beside them.

Journalist Albert Asbury, is farewelled after six and a half years working in Papua New Guinea

Farewell for journalist Albert Asbury, returning to Brisbane after working in Papua New Guinea for six and a half years in Papua New Guinea (1976)
Six jovial men from PNG and Australia stand for a group photo in an office room holding beverages.

Village with houses on stilts, Papua New Guinea

Village with houses on stilts, possibly in Port Moresby.
Low tide on a coastal scene, section of about 50 houses all built upon stilts about 2-3 metres in the air.

Interviews at Koki Beach

A fisherman is interviewed at Koki Beach, PNG (1962)
Two people stand up to an ABC branded mic positioned on a rocky beach. Local-style wood boats in background.

Caroline Tiriman

From 1979, working for the ABC, Caroline contributed to Radio Australia, Pacific Beat, Wantok and Tok Pisin news content for ABC NEWS Online. Caroline retired in April 2019 after 40 years at the ABC. (1980)
Caroline smiling for professional portrait photo wearing a turtleneck and v neck sweater.

Cumming Street, Suva, Fiji

People and traffic seen on Cumming Street, Suva, Fiji (c. early 1970s)
A busy street scene showing buildings, parked cars and many people walking and talking.

Suva Municipal Market, Fiji

The fresh produce market in Suva (c. early 1970s)
Woman shopping for fresh produce at the market located between Harris Road and Rodwell Road in Suva, Fiji.

Maintenance team, ABC complex, PNG

Maintenance staff, vital for upkeep of the ABC PNG office (c.1950s)
11 shirtless PNG men stand or squat next to sign saying: ABC Papua & New Guinea Service 9PA/VLT6 Manager Offices Studios.

ABC Building in Port Moresby seen from the air

Aerial view of the ABC Headquarters of the Papau/New Guinea Service, Boroko, Port Moresby (1965)

Signage showing ABC Building in Port Moresby

Australian Broadcasting Commission Building, Boroko, five miles out of Port Moresby (1973)
ABC signage on a besser block building face with a flag of Australia and Britain attached as well.

ABC Building in Port Moresby

Australian Broadcasting Commission Headquarters of the Papau/New Guinea Service, Boroko, Port Moresby (1965)
A low and long building set against a hill. A car parked at the entrance and two people sit in the foreground.
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