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Administrative centre for the Rabaul district
The principal alternative sites for an administrative centre which have been considered or suggested are discussed from the points of view with which a geologist and... -
Report on the geology of Manus Island, Territory of Papua and New Guinea...
During a geological reconnaissance of Manus Island, nodular bauxite deposits were observed in three widely separated localities. The occurrences are not laterally connected. Two... -
Geological report on the Sapphire-Moresby King, Laloki, and other mines,...
The Sapphire-Moresby King property is situated just south of the Port Moresby-Rouna Falls Road, 17 miles east-south-east of Port Moresby, near the junction of Sapphire Creek and... -
Preliminary report on an investigation of Mount Langla Volcano
Mount Langla is one of a group of volcanoes which lies on the western end of the island of New Britain. The 3,800 feet cone is on the eastern flank of the ancient volcano, Mount... -
Note on supposed oil bearing sands received from the Administrator of Papua...
This note describes a sample of beach sand. The specimens of foraminifera found in the sample are listed. -
A geological reconnaissance of the country between Mt Hagan and Mongureba,...
This investigation was undertaken primarily to assess the importance of a discovery of gold in the tributaries of the Porgera River west of Mt. Hagen, Mandated Territory of New... -
Geological notes on the supply of raw materials for cement manufacture at...
The Provisional Administration of the Territories of Papua and New Guineas is investigating the possibility of manufacturing portland cement in the vicinity of Moresby and the... -
Preliminary report on the Apinaipi structure, Papua
The aim of this examination was to map in as much detail as possible the structure of the Apinaipi Anticline, which is situated on the coast of Papua, 100 miles north-west of... -
Raw materials for the manufacture of cement in the Port Moresby area, Papua
The writer received instructions to commence the geological mapping of the Port Moresby area with special attention to economic aspects, such as, raw materials for the... -
Department of Supply and Development Commonwealth Copper & Bauxite Committee...
The Copper and Bauxite Committee, at its initial meeting, saw the need for the coordination of the mass of reports already in existence throughout Australia in Government and... -
Dam sites on the Laloki River, Papua
For the projected development of the hydroelectric power resources of the Laloki River, Papua, a diversion weir will be required. Two sites have been selected by the officers of... -
Summary of oil-drilling activities in Australia and New Guinea
This summarised account of oil-drilling activities in Australia and New Guinea is given in two parts, first, a summary of past operations, and second, the status of... -
Sulphur deposits at Lolobau, Pangalu and Kasolali, New Britain
Following a report by Mr. McDougall of the existence of sulphur deposits, possibly of large dimensions, on New Britain, deposits at Lolobau, Pangalu and Kasolali were examined... -
Fossiliferous rocks from the Ok Ti River, Western Papua
The collection of rocks from the Ok Ti River, Western Papua, was made by Mr. L. Austen in 1922 and is housed in the Commonwealth Palaeontological Collection. It consists of... -
Resoiling of dredged areas, Bulolo, Territory of New Guinea
At the end of 1945 the area dredged by the Bulolo Gold Dredging Co. Ltd. was 831 hectares. At that time 307 hectares remained to be dredged and of this 227 hectares contained... -
The mineral deposits and mining industry of Papua
Mineral deposits in Papua include those of gold, copper and manganese and from these there has been produced gold; silver; copper, copper matte and copper ore; manganese ore;... -
The Lesi structure, Papua
The Lesi structure, situated near the coast of the Gulf of Papua, about 100 miles north-west of Port Moresby, was surveyed by plane table. A full account of this survey work is... -
Micropalaeontological examination of rock samples from the Lesi and Oiapu...
This report describes the results of a micropalaeontological examination of rock samples from the Lesi and Oiapu structures, Papua. -
The mineral resources and mining industry of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea
The mineral resources and mining industry of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea are the subject of this report. Mining operations, production, and geological conditions are... -
Report on investigation of sulphur deposits, Iamelele-Fangululu district,...
An examination of the deposits took place from 29th June to 13th July, 1950. Very heavy rains hampered the work, but it was possible to make a careful examination of the...