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Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Setter (DPI), discussing the pearl culture project for Torres Strait Islanders, the Japanes pearl industry, and Mr Kusumi's appointment as President of the Overseas Pearl Culture Co-operative
Letter from Denis George to Mr Setter (DPI), discussing the pearl culture project for Torres Strait Islanders, the Japanes pearl industry, and Mr Kusumi's appointment as President of the Overseas Pearl Culture Co-operative
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Setter (DPI), discussing the pearl culture project for Torres Strait Islanders, the Japanes pearl industry, and Mr Kusumi's appointment as President of the Overseas Pearl Culture Co-operative

Letter from Denis George to Mr Setter (DPI), discussing the pearl culture project for Torres Strait Islanders, the Japanes pearl industry, and Mr Kusumi's appointment as President of the Overseas Pearl Culture Co-operative

Date3 May 1965
Object numberANMS1267[032]
NameLetter
MediumPaper
DimensionsOverall: 253 x 203 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 Mr Setter (DPI), discussing the proposal for training Torres Strait Islanders in pearl culture, the establishment of a pearl farm, and the processing of half pearls (or mabe pearls) for Angus and Coote
Letter from Denis George to Mr Setter (DPI), discussing the proposal for training Torres Strait Islanders in pearl culture, the establishment of a pearl farm, and the processing of half pearls (or mabe pearls) for Angus and Coote
4 September 1965
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 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 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 Notes by Denis George, containing notes on Mr Barbarosa, who rang him for information on pearl culture
Notes by Denis George, containing notes on Mr Barbarosa, who rang him for information on pearl culture
17 September 1991
Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits Volume V: Sociology, Magic and Religion of the Western Islanders
Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits Volume V: Sociology, Magic and Religion of the Western Islanders
Cambridge University Press
1904
Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits Volume VI: Sociology, Magic and Religion of the Eastern Islanders
Reports of the Cambridge Anthropological Expedition to Torres Straits Volume VI: Sociology, Magic and Religion of the Eastern Islanders
Cambridge University Press
1908
Image Not Available for Documents in relation to Denis George and his attemps at creating a pearl culture industry, and an image of a pearl shell with information about its seeding
Documents in relation to Denis George and his attemps at creating a pearl culture industry, and an image of a pearl shell with information about its seeding
1955 - 1959
Image Not Available for Letter from Denis George to Mr Derek Lens, discussing the PNG Development Project, and the behaviour of Mr Pryke, the pearl specialist who stayed with him to collect data from his pearl farm
Letter from Denis George to Mr Derek Lens, discussing the PNG Development Project, and the behaviour of Mr Pryke, the pearl specialist who stayed with him to collect data from his pearl farm
20 May 1978
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 Letter from Denis George to Mr Kenneth C Lucas, Assistant Director General, Fisheries Department, discussing the Milne Bay Pearl Project, and the actions of Peter Wilson, with note listing opposition to George
Letter from Denis George to Mr Kenneth C Lucas, Assistant Director General, Fisheries Department, discussing the Milne Bay Pearl Project, and the actions of Peter Wilson, with note listing opposition to George
19 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