Image: Roman Catholic Mission Station, Ononge village, Central Province, PNG
Roman Catholic Mission Station at Ononge village, Central Province, PNG. July 1921. V4332
- Photographer:
- Frank Hurley
- Rights:
- © Courtesy of the Australian Museum
Additional information
Ononge Mission Station was established in 1913 at about 2000 metres above sea level, overlooking grass-covered mountain slopes. Just before Hurley's visit a fire had destroyed the church and a temporary replacement stood in its place.
Hurley speculated in his diary that the extensive grasslands were probably caused by generations of forest clearance for gardens.
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