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Melanesian Stories
by Lawrence McCane
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.com/LAZwVkl5N8wFJFa3?ref=Link
Episodes
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Sandline Affair, Bougainville, 1997
Brother Lawrie McCane describes his experiences during the Sandline Affair
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Sister Theresa Cartier's Story
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
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
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
Margaret spent many years as a teacher and principal at Asitavi
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Recollections of Marau ... Brother James Thrift
This is a talk given by Brother James Thrift in the late 1960s
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Epilogue
The District of Melanesia 2003
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Chapter 27 Moving Back and Moving On
Later Years in Solomon Islands and Bougainville 1981-2003
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Chapter 26 Rigu The Final Years
The end of Rigu High School, 1976-1993
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Chapter 25 From Founding Settlements to New Outposts
Enga Province and Western Province 1980-2001
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Chapter 24 Creating the Dream
Goroka, Sixteen Mile and Madang 1979-2003
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Chapter 23 Reaching Out
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, 1973-2003
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Chapter 22 Koromira, Buin and Marai 1976-1989
Openings in Central and Southern Bougainville
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Chapter 21 Saint Joseph's Secondary School
Tenaru 1975-1990
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Chapter 20 Appropriate Education
Vanga Point 1971-2003
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Chapter 19 Rokera Solomon Islands
Marist Schools on Small Malaita
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Chapter 18 Rigu Singsing
St Joseph's Rigu in the 1960s and 1970s. The approaching crisis.
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Chapter 17 Ghosts and Politics
Interesting events at St Joseph's Tenaru
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Chapter 16 Winds of Change
Final years of the Brothers' community on Kairiru
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Chapter 15 Into the Deep
Early years of St Xavier's High School
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Chapter 14 The Foundation of Kairiru
The mission on Kairiru Island begins
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Chapter 13 The Rabaul Story 1950-1959
Marist Brothers School in Rabaul, East New Britain
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Chapter 12 From the Marching Rule to the Bougainville Crisis
Cautionary tales of nationalist movements
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Chapter 11 Developments in Bougainville
Rigu and Tarlena 1949-1965
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Chapter 10 Brother John Paul Mauro's Story
Brother John Paul's story in his own words
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Chapter 09 The First Solomon Island Brothers
First vocations ... achievements and difficulties
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Chapter 08 Tenaru's Growing Years
Godfrey oversees the development of Tenaru
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Chapter 07 The Birth of St Joseph's Rigu
The Brothers arrive on Bougainville
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Chapter 06 Early Days at Tenaru
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
Tragedy strikes as the three Brothers die a the hands of Japanese forces.
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Chapter 04 War Comes to Marau
Japanese forces invade Solomon Islands ... Brothers imprisoned
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Chapter 03 Rumours of War
World War 2 approaches, causing concern for the new arrivals.
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Chapter 02 Arrival at Marau, Solomon Islands
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
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
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
This episode introduces Melanesian Stories.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.com/LAZwVkl5N8wFJFa3?ref=Link
HOSTED BY
Lawrence McCane
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