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cassmob

cassmob

I'm a Queenslander by birth and after nearly 20 years in the Northern Territory I've returned to my home state. I've been researching my Queensland ancestors for nearly 30 years and like most Aussies I'm a typical "mongrel" with English, Irish, Scottish and German ancestry.

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Category: Papua New Guinea

Friday Flowers, Milne Bay Province

Friday Flowers: Return to the past

A couple of years ago I posted this story and as it has such vibrant tropical flowers I thought I’d … Continue reading Friday Flowers: Return to the past

Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Travel, Uncategorized

Swimming at Deka Deka

I’ve been rather neglectful of this blog over the past few weeks. Firstly I had a week away in Brisbane … Continue reading Swimming at Deka Deka

Cass Family History, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Visiting Samarai: The Protestants and the Catholics

I’ve previously posted images of the Catholic church, which is still functioning and the Anglican church which has fallen into … Continue reading Visiting Samarai: The Protestants and the Catholics

Cass Family History, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Visiting Samarai: The Memorial Hall

The Memorial Hall was the venue for balls and socials for the small group of people living on the island … Continue reading Visiting Samarai: The Memorial Hall

Cass Family History, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Uncategorized

Visiting Samarai: the old school and houses

This photo shows the old primary school at Samarai which has particular significance to my husband’s family: his mother taught … Continue reading Visiting Samarai: the old school and houses

Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Visiting Samarai: the wharf

This is the old government wharf at Samarai in late 2012. It’s hard to believe that only a few decades … Continue reading Visiting Samarai: the wharf

Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Industrial beauty

This Shell depot lies forgotten and untended in Samarai. I liked the industrial beauty of it. I was struck at … Continue reading Industrial beauty

Cass Family History, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Down the street – Samarai, PNG

Well as you can see I’ve lapsed once again with getting my images uploaded. I think the secret is to … Continue reading Down the street – Samarai, PNG

Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Uncategorized

A controversial memorial: Christopher Robinson

This memorial stands near the playing ovals on Samarai Island. Largely neglected, and probably totally ignored, people pass it daily. … Continue reading A controversial memorial: Christopher Robinson

365 Project, Cass Family History, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

All that remains – Samarai PNG

These photos are part of Mr Cassmob’s family heritage: the site where their house was situated when they lived on … Continue reading All that remains – Samarai PNG

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