1977 elections

Matilda Pilacapio - 00:47:55

Interview: 
Matilda Pilacapio
Time: 
00:47:55

Matilda Pilacapio describes her first time in Port Moresby to deal with legal issues surrounding her late father's plantation and her involvement with complex legal system of Australia and PNG in her divorce. She recalls that she had the same lawyer as Talair owner Dennis Buchanan, leading later to his support for her 1977 election campaign.

Josephine Abaijah - 00:52:53

Interview: 
Josephine Abaijah
Time: 
00:52:53

Josephine Abaijah discusses the 1977 elections when she successfully stood for the National Capital District where a lot of Papuans were located, and the different challenges in that district. She recalls women storming the labour office to fight for an increase in wages.

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