Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
W. G. Lawes of Savage Island and New Guinea
Other Name
William George Lawes of Savage Island and New Guinea (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Religious Tract Society
Place
Date
1909
Physical Description
xxvi, 388 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), folded colour map, portraits ; 22 cm
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Early life and college days -- In the wake of Captain Cook -- Savage Island -- The call from the West -- The pioneers of Port Moresby -- Fever -- Reinforcement -- With the English churches -- Exeter Hall -- Steps towards annexation -- Picking up the thread -- The dawn of faith -- A triple flag-hoisting -- Under new conditions -- The care of the churches -- British sovereignty -- Vatorata -- Government despatches and reports -- Industrial problems -- The murder of Chalmers -- A retrospect -- Sydney -- "Triumphant."
Public Access Text
Fold-out colour map. Includes index. AWMM copy inscribed on title page: S. Percy Smith, 1910.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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