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Image Not Available for Timeline of the major events in Denis Georges life from 1916 to 1997
Timeline of the major events in Denis Georges life from 1916 to 1997
Image Not Available for Timeline of the major events in Denis Georges life from 1916 to 1997

Timeline of the major events in Denis Georges life from 1916 to 1997

Date1956-1987
Object numberANMS1269[011]
NameTimeline
MediumPaper
DimensionsOverall: 297 x 210 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Image Not Available for Paper by Denis George to Peter Wilson, outlining the history of Milne Bay Pearl Development, the PNG pearl develpment program, a timeline of the actions of the government, why the program failed, etc
Paper by Denis George to Peter Wilson, outlining the history of Milne Bay Pearl Development, the PNG pearl develpment program, a timeline of the actions of the government, why the program failed, etc
30 July 1979
Image Not Available for Article printed in The Bulletin on Denis George's life
Article printed in The Bulletin on Denis George's life
18 January 1961
Image Not Available for A Papua New Guinean man wearing sunglasses and reading from a sheet of paper, standing next to one of Denis George's sons, and Denis George
A Papua New Guinean man wearing sunglasses and reading from a sheet of paper, standing next to one of Denis George's sons, and Denis George
1961-1972
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Vernon Guise, with a copy of his telex from Peter Wilson, who asked the Georges to meet with him to discuss the pearl culture development plan, and informing Guise of his travel arrangements and request for a meeting
Letter from Denis George to Vernon Guise, with a copy of his telex from Peter Wilson, who asked the Georges to meet with him to discuss the pearl culture development plan, and informing Guise of his travel arrangements and request for a meeting
26 July 1978
Strip of black-and-white negatives, consisting of six images of views from Denis George's flat, as well as photographs of the inside of the flat, with Denis George in two of the photographs
Strip of black-and-white negatives, consisting of six images of views from Denis George's flat, as well as photographs of the inside of the flat, with Denis George in two of the photographs
1959-1963
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Max Dryer which discusses George's plan to move to Western Australia to open his pearl farm, and the financial implications of this move
Letter from Denis George to Max Dryer which discusses George's plan to move to Western Australia to open his pearl farm, and the financial implications of this move
9 December 1978
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to John Mansell, in which he discusses George's plans to visit him during his trip to Australia
Letter from Denis George to John Mansell, in which he discusses George's plans to visit him during his trip to Australia
8 April 1979
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Roy Evara, Minister of the Department of Primary Industry, discussing Neil Stanton's decision to place hooks in the bay where George's pearl farm is situated, in order to catch sharks
Letter from Denis George to Mr Roy Evara, Minister of the Department of Primary Industry, discussing Neil Stanton's decision to place hooks in the bay where George's pearl farm is situated, in order to catch sharks
20 September 1980
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Tom Unwin, discussing George's decision to no longer take part in the pearl development project in Milne Bay
Letter from Denis George to Mr Tom Unwin, discussing George's decision to no longer take part in the pearl development project in Milne Bay
13 August 1977
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to the Yousuf Shirawi, Minister, Ministry of Development and Industry, Bahrain, which looks at the pearl industry and George's own experiences
Letter from Denis George to the Yousuf Shirawi, Minister, Ministry of Development and Industry, Bahrain, which looks at the pearl industry and George's own experiences
15 April 1981
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to the Under Secretary for Lands of the Department of Lands and Surveys, which relates to George's prior selection of land, which is no longer suitable, and his need to lease land at Beadon Bay in Onslow
Letter from Denis George to the Under Secretary for Lands of the Department of Lands and Surveys, which relates to George's prior selection of land, which is no longer suitable, and his need to lease land at Beadon Bay in Onslow
16 September 1981
Image Not Available for Denis George, Woman wearing a traditional headress, Denis George's son and two Papua New Guinean men, all standing underneath a shade cover
Denis George, Woman wearing a traditional headress, Denis George's son and two Papua New Guinean men, all standing underneath a shade cover
1961-1972