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Panguna
Panguna Town was created for the mine and its workers. It provided a range range of accommodation for single and married staff. Also a supermarket, church, pool and sporting facilities. In the area close by were the mines stores, workshops and training facilities. The area was dominated by the pit and associated production facilities.
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Panguna Town & mine facilities before 1989
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Panguna single accommodation
The top end of the Port Mine Access Road (PMAR)
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Building the town
1-pang build
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1-pang build
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The aftermath buildings roofless and or burnt
One of the early acts of destruction
Panguna accommodation ruined
Jaba river
One of the early acts of destruction
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