40 Years In Papua.
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Alf. Greenaway Dead.
From Our Own Correspondent
Pt. Moresby, Nov. 28.
Another of Papua’s old-timers, Mr.
Alf. Greenaway, has passed away. He came to the Territory some 40 years ago and his sturdy figure was well-known to most residents.
An old sailor, his activities in Papua were very varied and covered trading, planting, recruiting, boat-building and prospecting. A quiet, good-natured man, he was genuinely liked. Lately he had been employed by Mr. G. A. Stewart on the Napa Napa slipway, Port Moresby, and was recently transferred to the slip at Samarai. Like many sailors, Alf had never learned to swim and a fall from the Samarai wharf put an end to an active and useful life.
Alf Greenaway was born in Kent and was one of a ship-wrecked crew who landed in Papua about 43 years ago. He had remained in the Territory ever since, without a holiday or change.