Volcanic activity prediction

Date: 1937-1996

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1295

Description: selected files of reports, observations and correspondence from the various sites. Source of title - Transcribed The Observatory, set up in 1937, monitors the activity of the 14 active and 23 dormant volcanoes on the three volcanic arcs in Papua New Guinea. Monitoring is carried out from the Observatory and six outstation observatories at Manam, Karkar, Langila, Ulawun, Esa'ala and Lamington. Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2008

Date: 1953-2008

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1327

Description: A continuation of the records at Micro-MS-Coll-08-1294 to -1296. Comprises inspection reports, annual reports, information files and some correspondence Source of title - Transcribed from item Relationship complexity - See also Micro-MS-Coll-08-1294 Quantity: 5 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, 2010

Date: 1977-1982

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1329

Description: Comprises questionnaire returns, correspondence and reports The \"time of darkness\" project was undertaken of 1970-1982 with Emeritus Professor Jack Golson from the Australian National University. The aim was to collect oral histories and legends from people in Papua New Guinea about the \"time of darkness\", a cataclysmic volcanic eruption which occurred in Papua New Guinea more than 300 years ago. The initial archaeological investigation was at a site in the Western Highlands Province where thin layers of inorganic sediments were identified in Kuk swamp. Studies of the layers' mineralogy and stratigraphy revealed that many were volcanic ash. The uppermost tephra was the product of a volcanic eruption of considerable magnitude. The legends were edited into a journal article 'Time of darkness legends fronm Papua New Guinea' in Oral history, Vol VII, No 10, 1979, and later published in the book 'The Time of darkness, local legends and volcanic reality in Papua New Guinea, by R J Blong, Canberra, ANU, 1982. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1329.PDF.

Date: 1937-1942, 1950-2007

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1294

Description: Reports cover volcanic activity across the territory, earthquakes, seismograph readings, tilt readings, visitors, fieldwork and general observatory matters Volcanological observations began in 1937. In 1940 the first permanent observatory was built at Observatory Ridge. Observations were continued by Japanese 1942-1945 at a new observatory (destroyred by allied bombing). The Observatory was re-established in 1950, and after 1975 was transferred to PNG. The Observatory was upgraded in 1996. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 5 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2008