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Image Not Available for Draft letter from Denis George to Peter Wilson, in which he discusses his role in the pearl industry, and the failure of the Papua New Guinea pearl development project
Draft letter from Denis George to Peter Wilson, in which he discusses his role in the pearl industry, and the failure of the Papua New Guinea pearl development project
Image Not Available for Draft letter from Denis George to Peter Wilson, in which he discusses his role in the pearl industry, and the failure of the Papua New Guinea pearl development project

Draft letter from Denis George to Peter Wilson, in which he discusses his role in the pearl industry, and the failure of the Papua New Guinea pearl development project

Date1951-1965
Object numberANMS1263[176]
NameLetter
MediumPaper
DimensionsOverall: 260 x 257 mm
Copyright© Estate of Denis George
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Charles, Rowan and Blaise Shann, in which he informs them of his travel arrangements while in Australia, and briefly discusses his pearl farm in Samarai, Papua New Guinea
Letter from Denis George to Charles, Rowan and Blaise Shann, in which he informs them of his travel arrangements while in Australia, and briefly discusses his pearl farm in Samarai, Papua New Guinea
8 April 1979
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to sons Nick and Costa, in which he discusses the pearl industry in Western Australia (and how he and his sons will contribute to fixing it), his travel arrangements, and what he and the boys will need to do at the new pearl farm
Letter from Denis George to sons Nick and Costa, in which he discusses the pearl industry in Western Australia (and how he and his sons will contribute to fixing it), his travel arrangements, and what he and the boys will need to do at the new pearl farm
20 July 1981
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Peter Wilson, discussing his role as consultant , the slow progress of the programs development, and his visit from Dr G. Oshima, who he feels was investigating his pearl developments
Letter from Denis George to Peter Wilson, discussing his role as consultant , the slow progress of the programs development, and his visit from Dr G. Oshima, who he feels was investigating his pearl developments
20 September 1977
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to the Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program, stating his decision to not take part in the National Pearl Development program for Papua New Guinea, his objections, and his request for Peter Wilson's dismissal
Letter from Denis George to the Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program, stating his decision to not take part in the National Pearl Development program for Papua New Guinea, his objections, and his request for Peter Wilson's dismissal
1977
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Harper, Minister for Primary industries, in which he discusses his pearl lease application, the possible problems with the lease, and the pearl culture industry more generally
Letter from Denis George to Mr Harper, Minister for Primary industries, in which he discusses his pearl lease application, the possible problems with the lease, and the pearl culture industry more generally
17 July 1989
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr R R Talmadge, in which he discusses his aim to help Talmadge collect specimens, discusses previous marine studies in the Torres Strait, and pearl culture
Letter from Denis George to Mr R R Talmadge, in which he discusses his aim to help Talmadge collect specimens, discusses previous marine studies in the Torres Strait, and pearl culture
31 March 1959
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mrs Hartley, in which George discusses his being fired, his marriage to Yurie (Yulie), his opening a pearl farm in Western Australia, and his visit to Melbourne, where he hopes to visit Hartley
Letter from Denis George to Mrs Hartley, in which George discusses his being fired, his marriage to Yurie (Yulie), his opening a pearl farm in Western Australia, and his visit to Melbourne, where he hopes to visit Hartley
2 June 1961
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to The Engineer for operations North, Public Works Department, in which he discusses his background, pearl farms and his need for accomodation
Letter from Denis George to The Engineer for operations North, Public Works Department, in which he discusses his background, pearl farms and his need for accomodation
November 1982
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Peter Wilson, Director of Fisheries, in which he continues his discussions as to his objections about having a pearling expert to assess the feasibility of a pearl culture industry in PNG
Letter from Denis George to Mr Peter Wilson, Director of Fisheries, in which he continues his discussions as to his objections about having a pearling expert to assess the feasibility of a pearl culture industry in PNG
24 January 1977
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Frank Jones, in which he discusses his pearling business, and offers some advice, attached to which is a newspaper ad for Great Barrier Reef Pearls
Letter from Denis George to Frank Jones, in which he discusses his pearling business, and offers some advice, attached to which is a newspaper ad for Great Barrier Reef Pearls
1987-1992
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Br. Frawley, Mount Carmel College, Charters Towers Queensland, in which he thanks Frawley for looking after sons Thomas and Theo, includes a draft of their financial expenses, and discusses his travel arrangements
Letter from Denis George to Br. Frawley, Mount Carmel College, Charters Towers Queensland, in which he thanks Frawley for looking after sons Thomas and Theo, includes a draft of their financial expenses, and discusses his travel arrangements
27 April 1979
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George, in which he discusses the Milne Bay Pearl Project, and the factors for making it a success
Letter from Denis George, in which he discusses the Milne Bay Pearl Project, and the factors for making it a success
26 October 1978