Telefomin Incident

The Telefomin incident occurred in November 1953 in Papua New Guinea when two patrol officers and two policemen were killed.[1][2][3][4]

Telefomin Indicent
LocationTelefomin, Papua New Guinea
DateNovember 1953
Deaths2 patrol officers
2 policemen

Several locals were arrested, tried and sentenced to death.[5]

References
  1. "New Guinea Patrol Officer Killed By Natives". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 8 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. "N.G. OFFICER MISSING". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 10 November 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. "REPORT ON N.G. MASSACRE". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 2 December 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. "THIS TRANSFORMATION HAS GIVEN "BLACK JITTERS"". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 9 December 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. "Death sentence for Telefomin natives". The Advocate. Burnie, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 10 August 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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