History

They Came to My Island: The Beginnings of the Mission in the Banks Islands They Came to My Island: The Beginnings of the Mission in the Banks Islands- Full text of the 1973 booklet by George Sarawia, the first Melanesian priest. A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa- Robert Louis Stevenson's account of local and international rivalry in Samoa in the 1880s and early 1890s that left the cou… Norfolk Island : Research and Genealogy Centre Norfolk Island : Research and Genealogy Centre- The Norfolk Island Research and Genealogy Centre has been created to assist researchers throughout the world who may have Norfolk o… Bloodless Genocide Bloodless Genocide- A political history of the Pitcairn people. Infoplease Pitcairn Island Infoplease Pitcairn Island- The Living Legacy of Mutiny on the Bounty. Pitcairn Island and Fletcher Christian's Descendants, by Borgna Brunner. New Guinea Reminiscences New Guinea Reminiscences- Full text of a typescript by Fred Rennels, Captain of the Diocese of New Guinea ship, The Maclaren King, 1923-1938. From Samarai to Ambasi in the Whitkirk From Samarai to Ambasi in the Whitkirk- Full text of a 1917 booklet by J. O. Feetham. Documents and Readings in New Guinea History Documents and Readings in New Guinea History- Full text of the 1975 book by Whittaker, Gash, Hookey and Lacey. End of the Line: A History of Railways in Papua New Guinea Railways End of the Line: A History of Railways in Papua New Guinea Railways- Book - End of the line: history of railways in Papua New Guinea Railways by Bob Mckillop and Michael Pearon A Chronology of Railways and Tramways in Papua New Guinea A Chronology of Railways and Tramways in Papua New Guinea- A history from the 1880s through the 1990s with a 1992 epilogue on the Bougainville crisis. The Railways and Tramlines of Rabaul The Railways and Tramlines of Rabaul- A history by Michael R. Pearson. Papua New Guinea Postcards 1 Papua New Guinea Postcards 1- A random collection of ceremonial images from Papua New Guinea including dancers and group photographs. Documents and Correspondence on New Guinea's Boundaries Documents and Correspondence on New Guinea's Boundaries- Full text of the 1966 book by Paul W. van der Veur. Search for New Guinea's Boundaries Search for New Guinea's Boundaries- Full text of the 1962 book by Paul W. van der Veur. The Discovery of New Guinea The Discovery of New Guinea- Illustrations, facsimile maps and text taken from George Collingridge's book, The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea. Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point and North Fields Tinian Landing Beaches, Ushi Point and North Fields- Background on the World War II events that resulted in these two beaches on Tinian Island being listed on the National Registe… An Annotated Bibliography of German Language Sources on the Mariana Islands An Annotated Bibliography of German Language Sources on the Mariana Islands- Includes English-language information about the islands' colonial administration, legislation, educati… The History of the CNMI The History of the CNMI- The formation of the Northern Marianas, the prehistoric period, the Spanish period, the German period, the Japanese period, trust territory period, U. S. … Battle of Saipan - The Final Curtain Battle of Saipan - The Final Curtain- Dave Moore's first-hand account of the Battle of Saipan. Notes of a Visit to Norfolk Island Notes of a Visit to Norfolk Island- Full text of an 1872 booklet by William Garden Cowie. Norfolk Island's Fascinating History Norfolk Island's Fascinating History- A detailed account of Norfolk Island's fascinating and very colourful history. Norfolk Island Research and Genealogy Centre Norfolk Island Research and Genealogy Centre- A centre created to assist researchers throughout the world who may have Norfolk or Pitcairn Island ancestors, or an interest in the … The New Zealand Ireland Connection The New Zealand Ireland Connection- This site has been established to highlight the historical and contemporary connections between New Zealand and Ireland. Additionally, a list o… New Zealand in the New Millennium New Zealand in the New Millennium- Historical information on geographic features, disasters, politics, culture and famous New Zealanders. NZ Fencible Society NZ Fencible Society- An interest group for the Royal New Zealand Fencibles aiming to promote and encourage historical research and to collect and preserve historical information. Pioneers in New Zealand and the South Pacific. Pioneers in New Zealand and the South Pacific.- A series of descriptive articles on early New Zealand history. Includes two condensed published history books and illustrations. Technological Innovation in New Zealand Technological Innovation in New Zealand- The site tells stories about the technologies important to the New Zealand economy in the 20th Century. Most of these technologies were id… NZHistory.net.nz NZHistory.net.nz- New Zealand history site featuring over 40 multimedia exhibitions, an annotated links section, a discussion forum and general information for the historical comm… National Archives of New Zealand National Archives of New Zealand- Ensures access to, and preservation of, those central government records which have significantly affected the development of New Zealand and the… New Zealand in History New Zealand in History- An overview covering the pre-historic, colonial, and modern periods. Maori culture and legends also included. [English, French]