Telefomin Incident
| Telefomin Indicent | |
|---|---|
| Location | Telefomin, Papua New Guinea |
| Date | November 1953 |
| Deaths | 2 patrol officers 2 policemen |
The Telefomin incident occurred in November 1953 in Papua New Guinea when two patrol officers and two policemen were killed.[1][2][3][4]
Several locals were arrested, tried and sentenced to death.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "New Guinea Patrol Officer Killed By Natives". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 8 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "N.G. OFFICER MISSING". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 10 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "REPORT ON N.G. MASSACRE". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 2 December 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "THIS TRANSFORMATION HAS GIVEN "BLACK JITTERS"". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 9 December 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Death sentence for Telefomin natives". The Advocate. Burnie, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 10 August 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 9 July 2015.