John Waiko relates his impression of Port Moresby in 1967 when he first went to UPNG. He relates an incident that occurred while walking from Boroko when Les Johnson and a group of American VIPs saved him from assault by the Goaribari, the ones who had killed James Chalmers.
Michael Somare discusses the strategy of the House of Assembly reforming as the National Constitutional Assembly to debate the constitution and give the two eras a complete legal break. He discusses how unusual it was for a colony to write its own constitution. He emphasises the role of Australian education in PNG from 1960 and the group selected to complete secondary education and join the Australian Public Service.
Michael Somare explains the photograph with Les Johnson when he was sworn-in in 1972, and that he held an unexpired Australian passport until 17 May 1978.
Michael Somare discusses his decision when elected in 1968 to the House of Assembly not to be a minister, but to wait. He recalls the issues of that parliament including the Matanguan situation, Bougainville, and the parliamentary committee visit to Africa with Paul Lapun and Tei Abal.
Michael Somare explains the origins of the name the Bully Beef Club at the Administrative College and the visit by eminent persons Tom Mboya (author of 'Freedom and After') in 1964, the Filippino foreign minister and Les Johnson to discuss world issues.
