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REEL LIST

PMB 1309	READ, W.J. (Jack), New Guinea Patrol Reports, related documents and photographs, 1930-1940. 1 reel. (Available for reference.)

Reel No. | Item description | Date range
Reel 1 | W.J. Read, A Snake Dance of the Baining; Ts., 7pp. | n.d.
| W.J. Read and K. Bridge, Cadets, Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo for District Officer, New Britain, 14 Feb 1930, Patrol Report No.K.9/1929-30, to Central and Southern Bainings, New Britain, 24 Dec 1929-25 Jan 1930; Ts., 7pp. | 14 Feb 1930
| W.J. Read, Cadet, Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo for the District Officer, New Britain, 7 May 1930, Patrol Report No.K__/1929-30, to South Bainings, embracing the coastal villages, the Baringam area, and the Iringa settlements at the head of the River Marei, 23 Apr-5 Mar1930; Ts., 5pp. | 7 May 1930

F.A. Gregory, Sub-District Office, Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo for W.J. Read, re Bridle path from Tolilligap to Beach, 12 May 1930; Ts., 1p. (N.b. the date 9 May 1921 cited in the memo is the date Civil Administration commenced in the Territory of New Guinea.)
•	W.J. Read, Cadet, Sub-District Office, Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo for Assistant District Officer, re Bridle path from Tolilligap to Beach, 14 May 1930; Ts., carbon, 1p.

12-14 May 1930

| W.J. Read and K. Bridge, Cadets, Sub-District Office, Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo for District Officer, New Britain, 30 Jun 1930, Report of a Patrol to Northern and Central Baining Ranges, concentrating on the basin of River Toriu, 6-28 Jun 1930; Ts., 10pp. | 30 Jun 1930

Patrol Officer P.M. Penhalluriack, Memo for District Officer, New Britain (through ADO Talasea), 16 Jul 1930, Report of Patrol No.Y__/1930-31, covering the area South and East of Mt Father, and the area South of Open Bay inhabited by the tribe known as Mokolkol, 23 May-14 Jul 1930; Ts., carbon, 9pp. Includes vocabulary. 
•	Together with P.M. Penhalluriack, Patrol Officer, "Patrol to the Mokolkol Area", n.d. (1930); Ts., 6pp.

16 Jul 1930

| W.J. Read CPO, Sub District Office, Kokopo, Memo to DO New Britain, 20 Oct 1930, Report of patrol [un-numbered] through the coastal villages of East Nakanai, New Britain, extending from Bai-a to Kai-amu, 12-20 Sep 1930; Ts., 4pp. | 20 Oct 1930

F.A. Gregory, ADO, Sub-District Office, Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo for Cadet W.J. Read, Kokopo, giving instructions for a patrol through the Native Division of Napapa, New Britain District, 20 October 1930; Ts., 4pp.
•	F.A. Gregory, Memo for Cadet Read (on patrol), re C.O.R. 80, 20 November 1930; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Cadet, Sub-District Kokopo, District of New Britain, Memo to ADO, Kokopo, 27 Nov 1930, Report of a Patrol through Napapa and Toma Divisions, 24 Oct-26 Nov 1930; Ts., carbon, 7pp. Includes reports on cemeteries of Napapa and Toma Divisions.

20 Oct & 27 Nov 1930

W.J. Read CPO, Sub District Kokopo, Memo for DO New Britain, 24 Jan 1931, Report of Patrol [un-numbered] through the inland villages of East Nakanai, New Britain, terminating with a trans-island patrol from Walo (Bangula Bay) across to the South Coast, 3 Dec 1930-17 Jan 1931; Ts., 6pp. 
Includes: Talasea-East Nakanai Sub-division, “Return of Births and Deaths, Absentees Natives Indentured…”, n.d.; Ts., 1p.

24 Jan 1931

W.J. Read, Acting Patrol Officer, District Office, Ambunti, Sepik District, 10 May 1932, Patrol Report No.A.9/1931-32, to the Waskuk Area comprising the following villages:– Waskuk, Bangus, Urambanj, Chasaraman, and Tangunjambi; and the villages situated in that vicinity on the Southern bank of the main river, as follows:– Yessan, Mai-o, Nai-uri, Brugnuwi and Yambon, 20 Apr-3 May 1932; Ts., 3pp.
•	W.J. Read, Notes at Village of Yambon, 8 May 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, re Census, etc., Waskuk Area, 10 May 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, re Pregnant Women, 10 May 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, concerning Luluai of Chasaraman Village, 10 May 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, re Waskuk Area – General, 10 May 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	E.D. Robinson, ADO Ambunti, Sepik District, Memo for Government Secretary, Rabaul, Remarks on Patrol Report No.A.9/1931-32, 11 May 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Assistant District Officer, Ambunti, re investigation of rumour of illegal recruiting at Tamangei village by R. McGregor, 16 May 1932; Ts., 1p.

10-16 May 1932

W.J. Read, Acting Patrol Officer, District Office, Ambunti, Sepik District, 18 Jun 1932, Patrol Report No.A.11/1931-32, to area lying North of the main river front between the villages of Yentjan and Korogo, 30 May-16 Jun 1932; Ts., 3pp. Including sketch map by W.J. Read, “Middle Sepik River”, accompanying Patrol Report A.11/1931-32. 
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti on a reported disturbance in the Charem area, 18 Jun 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti on pregnant women, 18 Jun 1932; Ts., 3pp.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, re Census of villages Pungeimbit and Magambu, 18 Jun 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, Anthropological – The Wagan ceremony of the Iatmul, 18 Jun 1932; Ts., 3pp.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to ADO Ambunti, General Remarks, 18 Jun 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	E.D. Robinson, ADO Ambunti, Sepik District, Memo to Government Secretary, Rabaul, commenting favourably on (W.J. Read's) Patrol Report No.A11/1932-33, 11 Jul 1932; Ts., 2pp.

18 Jun & 11 Jul 1932

W.J. Read, Acting Patrol Officer, Sub-District Office, Ambunti, Sepik District, 25 Sep 1932, Patrol Report No.A.3/1932-33, from Ambunti to Avatip on the main river, thence overland to the Chambri Lake area; then connect with the main river at Yentjan and patrol as far as Mindimbit; proceed by the Karawari river and visit the whole of the Kabriman Area, 2-21 Sep 1932; Ts., 2pp.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Acting District Officer, Ambunti, re Kabriman Villages, ref. Patrol Report No.A.3/1932-33, 25 Sep 1932: Ts., 2pp.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Acting District Officer, Ambunti, recommending Yerakai and Garamambu villages be closed for recruiting, ref. Patrol Report No.A.3/1932-33, 25 Sep 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Acting District Officer, Ambunti, concerning applications by the Catholic Mission, Alexishafen, for land leases, 25 Sep 1932; Ts., 1p.

25 Sep 1932

W.J. Read, Acting Patrol Officer, Sub-District Office, Ambunti, Sepik District, 26 Nov 1932, Patrol Report No.A.6/1932-33, to all villages on the Sepik River from Tambanum to Yentjan; thence inland on the Northern side of the river through the areas known as Marap, Yamok, Slei and Chauash, connecting with the river again at Korogo, 30 Oct-22 Nov 1932; Ts., carbon, 2pp.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Assistant District Officer, Ambunti, re Head Tax Returns 1932-33, as mentioned in Patrol Report A.6/1932-33, 26 Nov 1932; Ts., 2pp.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Assistant District Officer, Ambunti, re recruiting: Villages of Gaikarobi and Kararau, Ref patrol report No.A.6/1932-33, 26 Nov 1932; Ts., 1p.
•	W.J. Read, Memo to Assistant District Officer, Ambunti, recommending appointment of village officials, 26 Nov 1932; Ts., carbon, 1p.

26 Nov 1932

| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 26 Jun 1933, Patrol Report No.M.15/1932-33, to coastal and inland areas of North Western Madang from Cape Gordon to the Ramu River, including the islands of Boisa and Manam, to establish Base Camp for the purpose of conducting general patrol and administrative duties, 27 Feb-14 Jun 1933; Ts., 9pp. | 26 Jun 1933
| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 6 Nov 1933, Patrol Report No.M.6/1933-34, to coastal and inland area of North Western Madang from Cape Gordon to the Ramu River, including the islands of Boisa and Manam (the Bogia Area), 29 Jul-31 Oct 1933; Ts., 14pp. | 6 Nov 1933
| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 8 Feb 1935, Patrol Report No.M.8/1934-35, to coastal and inland area of North Western Madang from Ramu River to Base Camp at Ulingan; and the islands of Boisa and Manam, 28 Sep 1934-26 Jan 1935; Ts., carbon, 14pp. | 8 Feb 1935
| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 8 Jul 1935, Patrol Report No.M.15/1934-35, to the coastal area of North-Western Madang, from Bogia to Ulingan, thence inland covering the whole of the Ulingan-Dugumor hinterland to the headwaters of the Babir River; and the South-Eastern hinterland of Bogia-Dugumor area to the Guam River, 2 May-15 Jun 1935; Ts., 10pp. | 8 Jul 1935
| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, Base Camp, Bogia, Madang District, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 12 Sep 1935, Patrol Report No.M.__/1935-36, to the Boroi River and the coastal area of Bogia from the Ramu River to Cape Gourdon, 19 Aug-9 Sep 1935; Ts., carbon, 4pp. | 12 Sep 1935
| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, Base Camp, Bogia, Madang District, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 27 Nov 1935, Patrol Report No.M.__/1935-36, to the South Western and South Eastern hinterland of Bogia, 3 Oct-23 Nov 1935; Ts., carbon, 11pp. | 27 Nov 1935
| W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, Base Camp, Bogia, Madang District, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 24 Dec 1935, Patrol Report No.M.__/1935-36, to the vicinity of villages of Biksamei and Mbuk situated south of the Tangum area and being in country first penetrated by a patrol in June 1935, 14-21 Dec 1935; Ts., carbon, 3pp. | 24 Dec 1935

•	W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, Base Camp, Bogia, Madang District, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 12 Mar 1936, Patrol Report No.M.__/1935-36, to the coastal villages of Bogia so far as Dugumor, then inland covering the taxable villages of the Dugumor hinterland to Mugumat No.1, 17-24 Feb 1936; Ts., carbon, 4pp.
•	W.J. Read, Patrol Officer, Base Camp, Bogia, Madang District, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 16 Mar 1936, Patrol Report No.M.__/1935-36, to the islands of Manam and Boisa, 27 Feb-10 Mar 1936; Ts., carbon, 10pp. Including vocabulary, Sogari village, Manam Island.

12 & 16 Mar 1936

W.J. Read, ADO, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 25 Feb 1937, Patrol Report No.M.17/1936-37, to the coastal area of Bogia from Dugumor as far as Botbot, and Manam Island, 2 -20 Feb 1937; Ts., 6pp.
Includes notes, “Manam Is. or Vulcan Is. on charts”, n.d.; Ms., 2pp.

25 Feb 1937

| W.J. Read, ADO, District Office, Madang, 17 Jul 1937, Patrol Report No.M.30/1936-37, to the greater portion of the Bogia Hinterland, coastal area from the Boroi River to Ulingan Base Camp, Manam Island, and the coastal area from Ulingan to Alexishafen, 26 May-9 Jul 1937; Ts., carbon, 10pp. Together with map and copy, Bogia-Ulingan Area (1:250,000) compiled by W.J. Read, 13 Jul 1937. | 17 Jul 1937
| W.J. Read, ADO, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 21 Oct 1937, Patrol Report No.M.19/1937-38, to villages on the main road from Madang to Utu, then into the valley of the upper Gogol River, the Amainon area, and return to Madang via the Aufuan-Amele route, 6-14 Oct 1937; Ts., carbon, 6pp. | 21 Oct 1937
| W.J. Read, ADO, District Office, Madang, Memo for District Officer, Madang, 1 Oct 1938, Patrol Report No.M.12/1938-39, to Karkar Island accompanied by Corporal Togalap, 13-28 Sep 1938; Ts., 6pp. | 1 Oct 1938
| W.J. Read, ADO, Sub-District Office, Wau, Morobe District, 5 Mar 1940, Patrol Report No.B.__/1939-40, to country bounded by the rivers Isimp,Tauri and Banir areas, 15 Jan-8 Feb 1940; Ts., carbon, 10pp. | 5 Mar 1940
| W.J. Read, ADO, Sub-District Office, Lae, Patrol Report No.B.__/1940-41, Leiwomba area comprising all villages of the Lower Markham as far as Chivasing and the villages of Timni, Gurakor and Omala on the Lower Wampit, 2-13 Nov 1940; Ts., 5pp. | 30 Nov 1940

| Photographs:* |
| “At Malutu whilst en route from Nth to Sth coast of New Britain – 1930.” Patrol Officer Jack Read with six constables of the New Guinea Police Force. Constables’ uniforms similar to those in former German Administration; rifles may be Sniders | 1930
| Native (?Highlands) male with Kapul (possum) fur headband, bow and arrows and bag of sugar cane pieces. Note finely woven strips of fibre, bone through the septum and kunai grass sporran. | n.d.
| Native woman, probably from the northwestern region of the Madang District. | n.d.
| Native woman preparing (?) sago. Note wooden Tami Island carved wooden utensils at bottom left above what may be a utensil made from dried bamboo covering. She is wearing "ear-rings" and part neck piece made from what appear to be small white cowrie shells. | n.d.
| Highlands man wearing a bark cloak, pigs' tusk neck piece made of plaited fibre and one white cowrie shell. Septum is pierced by a hollow bone. | n.d.
| *descriptions may not be strictly accurate |

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