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Taim Blong Misis Bilong Armi
Memories Of Wives Of Australian Servicemen In Papua New Guinea 1951-1975
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Isolation, separation, loneliness and disruption - such can be the lot of an army officer's wife. Couple these problems with pervasive heat and occasional tropical illnesses, inadequate housing, a different culture, communication difficulties and frequent long absences from their husbands, and even their children, and this was the life many Australian army wives faced when accompanying their husbands on postings to the Pacific Islands Regiment in Papua New Guinea in the decades prior to independence in 1975. Taim Bilong Misis Bilong Armi is an anthology of their stories, heartwarming stories, sad stories, funny stories, totally engaging stories. There are stories of weddings, births, fun times, moments of fear or awkwardness, and experiences of working in an unfamiliar environment. The predominantly young army communities supported each other through the hard times, and partied together in the good times. The wives shared affection, laughter and enjoyment with indigenous soldiers' wives at Wives Club activities, or found opportunities to use their skills and experience in local employment. Lasting friendships were formed and a special bond developedbetween these women who all missed family and friends and the comforts of, home'. That bond continues, even though, for some, their PNG sojourn occurred half a century ago. In spite of difficulties, hardship and even tragedy, all the women whose stories are featured in Taim Bilong Misis Bilong Armi attest to the life-altering experience of their time in PNG, to their fond memories and to the special place in their hearts that the country and its people will always retain.
Pandanus Books; January 2001
166 pages; ISBN 9781740760782
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166 pages; ISBN 9781740760782
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