NB: This is a companion event to Michael’s talk on 1 May entitled ‘Not a Poor Man’s Field – The New Guinea Goldfields’ in which he spoke about Australia’s colonial history in New Guinea and how they developed into the second largest gold-producing province in Australasia in the 1930s. Both events are Free and open to the public.
Michael Waterhouse, an economist and historian, is author of the highly regarded book Not a Poor Man’s Field: The New Guinea Goldfields to 1942 — An Australian Colonial History. Michael Waterhouse was formerly a Senior Adviser in the Commonwealth Treasury and to the Campbell Committee, whose 1981 report led to deregulation of the Australian financial system. His book was inspired by the experiences of his grandfather, Les Waterhouse, who, before his death in 1945, was a director of the largest and most successful gold mining company, Bulolo Gold Dredging, and of the largest air transport company, Guinea Airways.
Michael Waterhouse returns to present a unique and rarely-seen silent film from the 1930s, showing the activities of the the largest gold mining company, Bulolo Gold Dredging — not to mention two extraordinary encounters with the local people.
Michael will also give an illustrated talk, giving context to the film and focussing on the aviation activities on the New Guinea Goldfields.
This film is in B&W and colour and is not to be missed!
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