More pictures of Goroka from the 1970s

Bicycle tin rims and dress in Goroka. Pictures by former Goroka resident BRIAN WILSON at www.ski-epic.com/.../goroka/index.html

Cooking scones at Goroka market

Display of tomatoes, corn, onions and pineapples

Dok kaikai man (do eats everybody) is written on the sign at the corner of the house

Flour at Goroka market

Goroka airport from lookout

Goroka from Minogere, a suburb of Goroka. Notice the airport runway to the left

Goroka highland meris with Christmas decor in 1971

Goroka market from entrance with two men circa 1971

Goroka market in 1971. Kaukau, corn, peanuts for sale

Goroka market kaukau and bananas

Goroka market loaded meris

Gumi race along the Asaro River when people would dress up in silly costumes and float down the river

Honda motorbikes in Steamships Hardware

Jumbo, the elephant from sydney zoo, performing tricks in Goroka in 1972

Local pikininis near Goroka High School

Local residences near Goroka High School. Note the outhouse in the centre of the picture

Locals at drinking fountain

More from the Goroka Saturday market

Pineapples, lemons, peanuts for sale

Saturday afternoon at West Goroka

Saturday at West Goroka

The road up and to the right led straight into the hospital

The under roof portion of the Saturday Goroka market

Unloading people from trucks at Goroka market

Walking to Goroka market on a Saturday