Advice From
p. 31 · Read in the full issue
The Past
As far back as 1917 Rabaul was worrying about its frequent jarth tremors. Rabaul was then occupied by Australian troops who had captured it from the Germans, and the Army news paper, The Rabaul Record, re ported that year that it had had nany queries from soldiers ‘wondering what place they had peen sent to”.
One man who sought advice pn “the quickest way to get out pf Rabaul” was advised by the Record: “The quickest way would of course be by motor :ar. The Kokopo Road, the pnly one leading out of Rabaul, would in all probality be sub nerged by a tidal wave and nake a continuation of motor ;ervices impacticable. Most likely i good many would miss the pus.
“If time allows those left pehind may escape via Nama lula, the North Daughter and ilong the ridge leading to Rataval pass. But most likely here would be no time, for which reason the Record offers :he following advice: ‘Do like he gallant Roman soldier who, st the destruction of Pompeii, Jied in his sentry box. Remain at your post’.”