tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post1636446896698373469..comments2023-08-13T21:07:12.934+10:00Comments on Our Bushtracker Travels - Ros n Ross: Retrospective: My Grandfather Ivan ChampionRosnRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-25287858774314474612023-06-20T07:11:02.347+10:002023-06-20T07:11:02.347+10:00Hi Ross. I'm a specialist on PNG historical ph...Hi Ross. I'm a specialist on PNG historical photographs and also well acquainted with your father's participation in many activities an events in PNG. A question:<br />Did you digitise all the photos - then I am guessing there are several more? Am i right? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-81244862451961788582021-09-18T23:20:54.266+10:002021-09-18T23:20:54.266+10:00Hi Ross This is a great article and the photos are...Hi Ross This is a great article and the photos are wonderful. My 92 year old mother Beverley Rybarz is writing the memoirs of the District Commissioner David Marsh OBE 1940 to 1945. David mentions Ivan Champion in several places and I am wondering whether extracts of your blog could be reproduced in the book. Full referencing to yourself and this article would be made and we would be happy to send you a copy of the book when it is published (probably 3 to 6 months away). Regards Jane Rybarz Email jrybarz@hotmail.com Phone 041 871 6882.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-22638652670150042312018-01-16T13:20:02.937+11:002018-01-16T13:20:02.937+11:00Fantastic. I often stayed at bolvip and left my do...Fantastic. I often stayed at bolvip and left my dog there and some beehives with a bloke called Francis who looked like one of your photos. I reckon i was shown the same path from bolvip to selbang, up the hindenberg wall to finalbin and telefomin.Ian Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365798964897380421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-91349980275895951892017-02-06T12:18:56.193+11:002017-02-06T12:18:56.193+11:00Thankyou Paul for the kind words. Thankyou Paul for the kind words. RosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-70862920189286440002017-02-06T12:04:03.171+11:002017-02-06T12:04:03.171+11:00I worked in Port Moresby in the mid to late 1960s....I worked in Port Moresby in the mid to late 1960s. Peter Lalor, Public Solicitor was a friend of Ivan Champion and I got to know Ivan through Peter. Ivan was a most unassuming and humble hero; a lovely sense of humour and a delight to be with. I was privileged on one occasion to have him sail my small yacht over to Fisherman's Island; On the way back< I commented about Ivan's delight when helming the vessell around the coral outcrops; Peter thought it might have been because by htat stage Ivan's sight was so affected he could not have seen a thing. Ivan Champion's piece on the "Taim Bilong Masta" CD issued by the ABC is a precious record, not only of his voice and manner, but of a remarkable explorer and heroic soldier. Much more should be being done in Australia to foster better understanding of the contribution made by Ivan Champion and others like him to Australia and PNG nationhood. A very good story and loved the pics. Paul Munronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-61543893189103760402017-02-05T10:18:03.026+11:002017-02-05T10:18:03.026+11:00Thanks Wayne that would be great..... email to saw...Thanks Wayne that would be great..... email to sawtybt@gmail.comRosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-80113930417544764572017-02-02T17:40:28.656+11:002017-02-02T17:40:28.656+11:00Really enjoyed your article and pictures of your G...Really enjoyed your article and pictures of your Grandfather Ivan. My mother’s eldest brother was William Lambden, who was Assistant Resident Magistrate at Daru in 1926. He was asked to assist in the North West Patrol and between 21-11-26 and 1-12-1926 recruited 32 carriers in the MINNETONKA on the Lower Fly. His wife Lil and 12mth old daughter Alison accompanied him.<br />On 8th December 1926 the North West Patrol left Daru with the Elevala and William Lambden on board the Minnetonka. The Elevala reached 524 miles up the Fly and the Minnetonka managed to take the patrol another 12 mile to No 1 base camp 536 miles from the mouth of the Fly River.<br />I found this information in a 34 page biographical sketch on William John Lambden compiled by his son the late Graham Lambden, where he recounts W.J.L’s story of the early stages of the patrol in 4 pages. It appears Ivan and William knew each other reasonably well.<br />If you are interested in a copy of this ‘sketch’ I would be happy to post a copy to you.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784108775200672919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-16300051181379121332017-01-06T14:57:04.035+11:002017-01-06T14:57:04.035+11:00Email sent Email sent Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-55532286009956103032017-01-05T10:40:16.634+11:002017-01-05T10:40:16.634+11:00Mel I would love a copy.
sawtybt@gmail.comMel I would love a copy.<br />sawtybt@gmail.comRosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-42937447251489363932017-01-03T16:47:53.514+11:002017-01-03T16:47:53.514+11:00Hi, My friend has a picture of the jeep that was i...Hi, My friend has a picture of the jeep that was in the tree taken 15 year after the eruption of Mount Lamington. Are you interested in a copy?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993106414576805978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-47989458609021458962016-09-20T09:19:49.769+10:002016-09-20T09:19:49.769+10:00Thanks Mick he certainly was. Taught me how to swi...Thanks Mick he certainly was. Taught me how to swim, sail,fish and enjoy the outdoors...RosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-84490278037572030992016-09-20T09:17:00.149+10:002016-09-20T09:17:00.149+10:00Yes Frances Andrea is my sister. We will be in Dar...Yes Frances Andrea is my sister. We will be in Darwin in about three weeks. Will send my mobile number to your email addressRosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-87451757740373493072016-09-19T17:19:49.272+10:002016-09-19T17:19:49.272+10:00I have just seen and read the story about your gra...I have just seen and read the story about your grandfather, what a man he must have been, the photos are a glimpse into the life that was, thank you for sharing them. Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498695011729762335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-9264433194530208432016-06-07T08:45:58.299+10:002016-06-07T08:45:58.299+10:00Hi Ross, thank you for your article. Great photos!...Hi Ross, thank you for your article. Great photos! My grandfather Jim Ritchie captained the Elavala and served with Ivan Champion on the Laurabada. Happy to keep discussing if you'd like to.<br />Cheers,<br />Jonathan Ritchie Jon Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550851171690838878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-32285377894956001792016-05-18T13:20:31.894+10:002016-05-18T13:20:31.894+10:00Dear Ross - are you a relative of Andrea? Asking b...Dear Ross - are you a relative of Andrea? Asking because: I worked with her at a mine in Arnhem Land in 1980; Talked about having worked as a nurse in Kiunga WP PNG and described patrolling in Bolivip and area in late '70s and mentioned Ivans book I'd read about the area. Was amazed when she then spoke about her grandfather being Ivan and being there/expedition. She told him and he gave her 2 negatives to develop for me which she did - of a stilt house and man from Nth Fly.Still have them. my email frances97534@yahoo.com.au as can scan/send if you wish. I live in Darwin. FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-62927855009112110162016-02-03T23:28:37.302+11:002016-02-03T23:28:37.302+11:00Hi Ross, Been trying to track you down and stumble...Hi Ross, Been trying to track you down and stumbled on this site - amazing photos! With Mike Bird and some other friends I rewalked the Fly-Sepik expedition in 1996, trying to re-take photos that Ivan took from the same locations. Mike had visited your mother, who let him take copies of many of his North West Patrol photos, and we managed to get names for many of the people he met and took pictures of. Could you contact me on chris.ballard@anu.edu.au to talk some more about this? Cheers, Chris BallardChris Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375903678547166586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-35205823476881249812016-01-30T16:39:43.649+11:002016-01-30T16:39:43.649+11:00Thanks Michele, will email you early next week. Lo...Thanks Michele, will email you early next week. Loved all your photos especially the New Guinea and underwater ones.....RosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195623462812470471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-81932268328804627382016-01-29T06:26:01.997+11:002016-01-29T06:26:01.997+11:00Hello Ross, I'm so delighted to find your blo...Hello Ross, I'm so delighted to find your blog! My name is Michele Westmorland and I've been working on a project for several years about an American woman artist who actually traveled with your grandfather up the Fly River for the Brandes Expedition. Would love to contact you through email. michele@westmorlandimages.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410652436153231143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-90380957511295234752015-09-17T19:01:14.632+10:002015-09-17T19:01:14.632+10:00Forgot to add my Mail address:
westpapua@gmx.atForgot to add my Mail address:<br /><br />westpapua@gmx.atwestpapuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864569234981864023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-71124837202235281452015-09-17T18:52:05.823+10:002015-09-17T18:52:05.823+10:00It´s great to see this fantastic quality pics of y...It´s great to see this fantastic quality pics of your Grandfathers heroic journey. I´m doing New Guinea research since nearly 40 years specially about the Central New Guinea area near and across the border to West Papua. I would be greatly interested to see some more pictures of the people living in the region to compare material culture. Would be great to hear from you.<br /><br />westpapuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864569234981864023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-44536360333166192692015-07-14T17:18:43.335+10:002015-07-14T17:18:43.335+10:00Once you see the terrain from the air then you can...Once you see the terrain from the air then you can really appreciate what he went through all those years ago.RosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-24179375043656704532015-07-13T06:45:15.231+10:002015-07-13T06:45:15.231+10:00Thanks Ross. Your Grandfather would have experienc...Thanks Ross. Your Grandfather would have experienced some amazing things, which people now would find hard to believe or imagine. We spent a few years on Bougainville @ Panguna but had to leave due to the civil war there and have fond memories. My work there meant spending many hours in choppers and even today a lot of it is difficult to access.<br />Johnstozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506927981532113156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-59585400140480207932015-07-08T17:01:36.521+10:002015-07-08T17:01:36.521+10:00Thanks for the kind words Sozjack. He was a very u...Thanks for the kind words Sozjack. He was a very unassuming man considering what he achieved during his lifetime............RosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-59265870037686960932015-07-07T20:10:38.011+10:002015-07-07T20:10:38.011+10:00Great read Ross. I always remember Boo very fondly...Great read Ross. I always remember Boo very fondly. He was such a 'gentle man' which we don't find these days. He reminded me of my grandfather. Boy those guys were tough in those days. We're soft in comparison. Fantastic pics and especially the one of the wrecked vehicle in the tree after the volcanic explosion. I reckon the Australian Museum would love to get copies..so clear. Well done mate, you've done him proud.Sozjackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547320844751562168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488820468773083223.post-11235564470234781342015-07-07T16:18:30.348+10:002015-07-07T16:18:30.348+10:00Thanks Stephen. It would be unusual to pick up a b...Thanks Stephen. It would be unusual to pick up a book on PNG without his name appearing somewhere.RosnRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430349237288864362noreply@blogger.com