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Melanesian Stories

Lawrence McCane

3+ y ago3+ y ago

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The story of Marist Brothers work in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea 1845-2003. This podcast brings to life the stories of Marist Brothers' educational work in Melanesia. From uncertain nineteenth century beginnings, through the turmoil of the Second World War, the Bougainville Crisis and the Solomon Island Ethnic Tensions, the story of the coming of age of an authentic Melanesian Marist Brotherhood unfolds. For more information, visit the Melanesian Stories website: https://sway.office ...

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Sandline Affair, Bougainville, 1997 11:51

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Brother Lawrie McCane describes his experiences during the Sandline Affair

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Sister Theresa Cartier's Story 27:32

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Sister Theresa SMSM gave a talk to US veterans about her escape from the Japanese invaders in Guadalcanal.

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Bishop Aubin's Story 24:22

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A reading from Bishop Aubin's war diary in which he describes his escape from the occupying Japanese troops

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Sister Margaret Tisch speaks about her time at Bishop Epalle High School Solomon Islands 12:37

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Margaret spent ten years at Bishop Epalle, including during the Solomon Island Tensions

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Sister Margaret Tisch talks about her time at Saint Mary's Asitavi 18:03

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Margaret spent many years as a teacher and principal at Asitavi

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Recollections of Marau ... Brother James Thrift 15:31

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This is a talk given by Brother James Thrift in the late 1960s

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Epilogue 6:36

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The District of Melanesia 2003

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Chapter 27 Moving Back and Moving On 45:09

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Later Years in Solomon Islands and Bougainville 1981-2003

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Chapter 26 Rigu The Final Years 58:59

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The end of Rigu High School, 1976-1993

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Chapter 25 From Founding Settlements to New Outposts 28:32

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28:32

Enga Province and Western Province 1980-2001

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Chapter 24 Creating the Dream 42:18

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Goroka, Sixteen Mile and Madang 1979-2003

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Chapter 23 Reaching Out 42:18

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East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 1973-2003

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Chapter 22 Koromira, Buin and Marai 1976-1989 30:20

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Openings in Central and Southern Bougainville

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Chapter 21 Saint Joseph's Secondary School 36:14

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Tenaru 1975-1990

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Chapter 20 Appropriate Education 43:16

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Vanga Point 1971-2003

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Chapter 19 Rokera Solomon Islands 24:07

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Marist Schools on Small Malaita

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Chapter 18 Rigu Singsing 39:28

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St Joseph's Rigu in the 1960s and 1970s. The approaching crisis.

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Chapter 17 Ghosts and Politics 26:07

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Interesting events at St Joseph's Tenaru

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Chapter 16 Winds of Change 48:58

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Final years of the Brothers' community on Kairiru

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Chapter 15 Into the Deep 41:58

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Early years of St Xavier's High School

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Chapter 14 The Foundation of Kairiru 22:44

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The mission on Kairiru Island begins

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Chapter 13 The Rabaul Story 1950-1959 35:32

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Marist Brothers School in Rabaul, East New Britain

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Chapter 12 From the Marching Rule to the Bougainville Crisis 48:52

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Cautionary tales of nationalist movements

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Chapter 11 Developments in Bougainville 48:37

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Rigu and Tarlena 1949-1965

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Chapter 10 Brother John Paul Mauro's Story 36:54

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Brother John Paul's story in his own words

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Chapter 09 The First Solomon Island Brothers 19:32

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First vocations ... achievements and difficulties

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Chapter 08 Tenaru's Growing Years 21:15

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Godfrey oversees the development of Tenaru

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Chapter 07 The Birth of St Joseph's Rigu 17:15

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The Brothers arrive on Bougainville

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Chapter 06 Early Days at Tenaru 19:24

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Marists return to Solomon Islands after the war ends

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Chapter 05 Chabai, Bougainville. The deaths of Brothers John, Augustine and Donatus 23:06

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Tragedy strikes as the three Brothers die a the hands of Japanese forces.

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Chapter 04 War Comes to Marau 22:17

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Japanese forces invade Solomon Islands ... Brothers imprisoned

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Chapter 03 Rumours of War 19:32

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World War 2 approaches, causing concern for the new arrivals.

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Chapter 02 Arrival at Marau, Solomon Islands 10:37

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John, James and Ephrem sail to Solomon Islands to establish the first Marist school in Melanesia

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Chapter 01 The Mission Begins 18:42

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This chapter describes the uncertain nineteenth century beginnings of marist education in Melanesia, the reasons for the early failures and an invitation to Australian Marists.

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Introduction 8:36

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Our story begins with the arrival of four youthful Bougainvilleans in Sydney in 1952. They are beginning an adventure which will not only change their lives, but also contribute to the development of a sound educational future for their homeland.

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Preface 6:45

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This episode introduces Melanesian Stories.

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