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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
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

Date26 October 1978
Object numberANMS1263[117]
NameLetter
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 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
1951-1965
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to the President, Bwana Bwana Local Govenment Council, Samarai, titled Reasons of decline of the Milne Bay Pearl Industry, in which he tells of his decision to terminate the national pearl industry project in Milne Bay
Letter from Denis George to the President, Bwana Bwana Local Govenment Council, Samarai, titled Reasons of decline of the Milne Bay Pearl Industry, in which he tells of his decision to terminate the national pearl industry project in Milne Bay
15 July 1977
Image Not Available for Proposal by Denis George, in which he discusses many aspects of the proposed pearl cultivation project in Western Australia
Proposal by Denis George, in which he discusses many aspects of the proposed pearl cultivation project in Western Australia
November 1978
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Bowen, Director of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, in which he discusses the pearl meeting in Broome, and the closure of the Kuri Bay pearl farm
Letter from Denis George to Mr Bowen, Director of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, in which he discusses the pearl meeting in Broome, and the closure of the Kuri Bay pearl farm
12 August 1983
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 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 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 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 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 Michael Kailis, in which he discusses pearl developments in Australia from the 1950's
Letter from Denis George to Michael Kailis, in which he discusses pearl developments in Australia from the 1950's
6 July 1989
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 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