MANUSCRIPT
Melrose, Robert, 1890-1952 : Diary of an escape from Salamaua, New Guinea
- Date
- 22 Jan-19 Feb 1942
- By
- Melrose, Robert, 1890-1959
- Reference
- Micro-MS-Coll-08-1181
- Description
Comprises diary of escape from Salamaua, 22 Jan-19 Feb 1942; transcript of diary; notebook and letterbook (letters-out), Apr-Jul 1941, Feb 1942; notebook with list of personnel, stores, provisions and expenditure.
Source of title - Transcribed
In 1942 Melrose was at Lae as Assistant-Director of the Department of District Services. In Jan 1942, the civil administration evacuated Lae and Salamaua in front of the approaching Japanese forces. One group of young fit people, led by Nick Penglase, went via Wau, Waria valley to Buna and Kokoda. The remaining group of 34, led by Robert Melrose, travelled by pinnace and canoe to Morobe and Buna, then overland to Kokoda.
Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2002
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
- Format
- 1 microfilm reel(s), Diaries, Notebooks, Personal correspondence, Manuscripts, Microfilms
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