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Port Moresby recent comments:

  • United Church, lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    I hope it remains a place of worship and does not become "accomodation".
  • Sir John Guise Stadium, lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    Showgrounds pavilions were used as temporary lecture rooms by UPNG during 1966
  • Sir John Guise Stadium, lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    Former Site of Port Moresby Showgrounds and June Valley Racecourse.
  • Burns Philip Haus, lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    I wonder what caused the fire?
  • Chapmans Pharmacy [Historical], lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    At one stage, coffee shop was called "Room at The Top".
  • John Buchan Motors. [Historical] , lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    I bought a brand new Fiat 124 sedan here in 1966. It cost $1500!! I had that car for 9 years. I think the Bossman in those days was Percy Smith (??).
  • BSP Bank, lipari38 wrote 15 years ago:
    Site of Burns Philp supermarket (Historical).
  • United Church, wchapman wrote 15 years ago:
    The church building was removed in November 2009 I have heard that it will be transfered to Hanuabada village but not sure how true this is.
  • Burns Philip Haus, wchapman wrote 15 years ago:
    Burns Philp house is being rebuilt I have added a photo of an artists impression of the new building, work is expected to begin early in 2010. The new building will have an additional third floor and balcony. Tradition, history and continuity are all factors in the decision for Nasfund to protect the Bell Tower and preserve an important historical landmark.
  • Koki, (guest) wrote 15 years ago:
    Koki village people live in homes on stilts to counter rising tides and floods. phil reamon usa
  • Tatana, wchapman wrote 15 years ago:
    For Then & Now photo's see http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_tatana.html
  • SDA Church Compound, ptilinopus1 wrote 16 years ago:
    The original office complex as now standing was built by my father when he was president of the Central Papuan Mission (as it then was) in 1971-72. Bema Motu oi veria diba, itoregu!
  • Steamships Shopping Centre, wchapman wrote 16 years ago:
    Steamships have sold the Stop N Shop chain to City Pharmacy but still own the building
  • Burns Philip Haus, Konekid wrote 16 years ago:
    Sad to see it go. But what can you do ???
  • Port Moresby Squash Club, wchapman wrote 16 years ago:
    This building was demolished in 2008 to make way for a new building but we haven't seen any signs of new construction work since they demolished the building which is about a year now
  • Burns Philip Haus, wchapman wrote 16 years ago:
    The Burns Philip building caught fire around 7pm on the 12/07/09, the bell tower is still standing but not sure if it is still structurally sound. All the buildings around it were burnt to the ground. I’ll try & take some photo’s & add them to this page
  • PNG Red Cross Headquarters, wchapman wrote 16 years ago:
    Konekid the Shady Rest is closer the Sir Donald Cleland Pool. I've marked the location.
  • PNG Red Cross Headquarters, Konekid wrote 16 years ago:
    wchapman - Are you sure this is right? I thought this was the location of the Shady Rest Motel. If I'm wrong, can you mark the location of the Motel for me please. Thanks.
  • Grand Papua Hotel, Konekid wrote 16 years ago:
    Thanks for the photos wchapman. I have been wondering if it had started. Your photos are the first I have seen.
  • Troops' Club (WW2), Konekid wrote 16 years ago:
    Thanks wchapman. If you're getting things right, that's ok by me. Now dragging out my road map to find where Armit St is.