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AUSTRALIAN FORESTERS in PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1922-1975
from PNGAF MAG ISSUE # 9B-5B4M4 of 14th Feb 2023. Eminent TPNG Forester Robin Morwood 1952-1962
by rbmccarthy
PNGAF MAGAZINE ISSUE # 9B-5B4M4 of 14th Feb 2023. FOREST
MANAGEMENT.
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Joan (daughter of Frank Vickery) and Robin Morwood’s Wedding Wau 1960. Photo credit Norman Morwood.
2Robin Morwood was a TPNG forestry cadet who died in 1962 at the age of 29 in Lae. He was survived by his wife Joan and nine-month-old son Brian. We have been fortunate to have been able to contact his son Brian.
A Trust Fund was established by the Morwood family in memory of their son Robin to provide a prize for the student showing the highest academic achievement in the diploma course.
Name Robin Morwood 1933-1962
PNG Forestry 1952 cadetship, graduated AFS 1957
Occupation Forest Officer
Work Localities Bulolo/Lae
Died in service 1962
In memory of Robin Robin Morwood Memorial Prize Bulolo Forestry College for best academic student.
Dick McCarthy District Forester TPNG Forests 1963-1975.
2 Press Articles Times Courier Wed 5th December 1962 re Death of Robin Morwood. Brian Morwood personal communication 22 March 2019.
