Port Moresby 1980 - 1987 ..were you there?

I don't seem to see many names on the forum that were in and around Moresby during the period of '80 - '87.

If you were there during that time why not leave your name and say hello, we might have met especially if you spent time around the Yacht Club and the Aviat.

I'll check back from time to time and see if anyone that was there around that time knows how to use the PC and the net.

Regards,



Nick T.

Hi there. I was there between 1980 and 85. Last name Austen. Parents were there until 87.

hi,

i lived in gerehu from 1979 until 1985 with my parents, my name is Ian Doherty.

i used to go to ela beach school which i believe is no longer there.

Mary O'Reilly and I was a regular at the Aviat and also the Disco Nights at the Yachtie

Thanks for the contributions and responses. Keep them coming! Never know whose paths might cross.


Regards

Nick T.

Hi, I was in POM between '74 to '92. Lived in Konedobu, behind the Post Courier. Nem bilong me Roy Requintina. Married Carmen Plummer of Gordons. Worked for PNG Shipping, then became New Guinea Australia Line (NGAL). Later joined Steamships Shipping before joining WTB a subsidiary of BP's Shipping. Anyone who knows Jeff Evenett and Maurice Elavo please say Hi!

Hi,

My Mother Used To Work At The Post Courier And I Used To Hang Around With A Guy Called Johnny, He Used To Live On The Corner House Right Beside The Courier.

I Remember On Da Nights We Used To Go To The Take Away Opposite Across The Road And Buy Cows Tongue.

Is Steamships The Store Still There?

I Lived In Gerehu, Which Back Then Was Quieter Times To Now I Believe, U Used To Get The Odd Rascal But Was Not Too Bad

Hi Iainrowe,
My recollection to houses there; as you face the post courier, to your right are two gavman houses one of which was occupied by the GM of Government Printing Office, Ernest Awo, and the other I'm not sure. On the left hand side of PC towards Lohberger Engineering not sure of any houses there except for a yard owned by Steamships. Where I used to leave was on a house behide Govt printing office which is behind Post Courier. In my hood was the famous PNG Boxer Thomas Sogolik, and a couple of apprentice's houses available to apprentices from GPO.

When I left POM in '92 STC the supermarket in town was still there. Not sure if it's still there though.

I have some recollection of Gerehu as I had a friend who used to leave there. Can't quite remember who it was, but from Kone to Gerehu, I would floor my Holden Torana taking the back road rathern than taking the route via Ela Beach, Badili, Korobosea, Hohola, Waigani, to Uni, then Gerehu. hehee!

Where I lived in Kone, there was a settlement with kids I grew up with and respected. Some would call them rascals but to me and my family they were family.

cheers,
Roy

hi,

i am not sure which house exactly it was, it been a while.
i have great memories of driving along the back roads especially when the windscreen shattered every other week. lol
all i meant by gerehu and rascals was that you used to get 10 to 20 of them breaking into your house every couple of years or stoning it to try and get in.
we used to live across the road from a local band in gerehu who had a good few releases by a label, (music tapes jeese that was a while ago).
i used to go to the night club across from the bank in pom i think it was and do break dancing with a guy called moody for the customers.

i have to admit i would love to be back there again

Lived in POM 1982 -1987 Moisana Street, Korobosea.

Chidren went to Murray International.

Family name Barnes.

Aviat was our favourite haunt.

Boroko Squash club and indoor cricket club near the airport.

hi all

my name is sharon and my family were italian - we lived in PNG until 2001 so i have memories of PNg from the 'good days' in the early seventies up until now - i still travel to Moresby on a regular basis
my sister marina and i went to Murray barracks (then Murray international) and then onto PomHi until we left for Italy...
my sister married a kiwi and lived in Pom until 2003 but now they live in NZ
i remember going to the Drive IN, Brown River, Goldie river, sogeri etc
however, i also have lived in Pom during the curfew days, Sandline affair, Pope's visit in 1995 and many other adventures - is there any one in this forum that still resides inPOM?
my parents used to own the italian restaurant called Spaghetti House
we were mates with other italian families from the seventies like the Tinalis,Fusi etc. not many italians left now!!
ciao a tutti e lukim yu

Hi all my name Is max lived with family (family name kome) at the teaches collage where mums sister lives 84 to 86. Memory is faint but I remember coming out of the collage gates to the left go along the dirt road, and there would be the pictures to your right at the end of the road. We would watch the silent movies and eat ice cream....anyone recall doing that?......Good times

Hi I went to Murray from 86 to 88. Went to the yacht club with parents quite often. I was one of the short lived NTN television kids.

POM 82-84 I lived in Kikori during this time but when I had an opportunityto get to POM I spent some good times at the Boroka Sports Club where I had met some Aussie NCO's. Most of whom were cartographers mapping PNG. They tried to teach me cricket and I,in turn, tried to explain American Gridiron to them.
Lots of good times!!!!!

Thanks everyone for contributing.

I can't believe how many people from within that time period have just disappeared.

I went to my first PNG reunion on the Gold Coast in the last couple of months (2008) and although over 1,000 people were in attendance, so few people I recognised. Maybe it's just cause we're all getting older.

One person I am specifically interested in getting in contact with again is Garry Hallard - was an architect in POM and a great friend.

Would really be great if anyone could offer any guidance or assistance. Thanks.

And Mel Donald....I just seen your face on the PNG Olympic Committee website. How do you manage to keep looking so young and attractive? Do you remember working for me at Brush & Hammer Constructions? Great memories of those days...you really helped me build that business.

I don't seem to see many names on the forum that were in and around Moresby during the period of '80 - '87.

If you were there during that time why not leave your name and say hello, we might have met especially if you spent time around the Yacht Club and the Aviat.

I'll check back from time to time and see if anyone that was there around that time knows how to use the PC and the net.

Regards,



Nick T.
Hi there,

My name is Orvard; I'm from the Philippines. Can I ask A favor please? I need to contact any of these persons: Mr. Brendan Chan, Mr. Chee, or Mr. Kevin Haw. Do you know anyone who has their contact number or Email address? It's an EMERGENCY.

Thank you.

Hi there,

My name is Orvard; I'm from the Philippines. Can I ask A favor please? I need to contact any of these persons: Mr. Brendan Chan, Mr. Chee, or Mr. Kevin Haw. Do you know anyone who has their contact number or Email address? It's an EMERGENCY.

Thank you.
Hi there,
My name is Orvard; I'm from the Philippines. Can I ask A favor please? I need to contact any of these persons: Mr. Brendan Chan, Mr. Chee, or Mr. Kevin Haw. Do you know anyone who has their contact number or Email address? It's an EMERGENCY.

Thank you.

Hi there,

My name is Orvard; I'm from the Philippines. Can I ask A favor please? I need to contact any of these persons: Mr. Brendan Chan, Mr. Chee, or Mr. Kevin Haw. Do you know anyone who has their contact number or Email address? It's an EMERGENCY. You can send me an Email: ozapanta@gmail.com

Thank you.