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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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