So glad I typed Bougainville into the search engine, I have spent hours of the boss’s time going thru the site, he would not understand what it is like to be in love with a country for 30 years ! I went to Bougainville in Nov 1971 as an electrician on Shovels and Drill . Lived in Camp 1 and stayed for 2 years. Should have gone back but fast women etc etc took over and I ended up in Qld for a period. Had a great group of friends, and recently caught up with Mike Cuskelly after 27 years. Mike worked in the mine workshop on trucks. Other names Graham Hort, Bra! Tod and Tite from Tasmania. Mally, Franki from Papua. My supervisor was Dave Neville (?) and leading hand was Hans Beck. Hans had been there 2 years in 71 and was there when I left. Travelled to Buka, by plane no road then, and Buin by road, thought Buin was paradise in paradise. Great memories of times at Loloho, Cricket Club , Bank johnnys parties, Kieta, Kieta club… does anyone remember Bushfire? Sad at the present state of things. Would love to heard someone from my period of time Thanks
Kevin Ryan
boojy@dodo.com.au
