AN EXPLORER’S RECORDS.—Pictures brought back from the unexplored depths of New Guinea by Mr. Jack Hides (inset circle), the young Australian explorer. His latest expedition (August. 1937) tragically with the death of Hides’s companion, David Lyall, who was brought to the coast for medical treatment by the courage of Hides and the loyalty of native bearers. Lyall, who was 26 years old, died of beriberi after being brought four hundred miles through country equalled only by the jungle of Africa. After many adventures they were picked up on the Fly River by the launch Pauline, owned by Papuan Oil Developments, Ltd., and brought into Port Moresby. These exclusive pictures of the trip have just been released for publication. Top left, the first seaplane to land on the waters of the Upper Strickland. Topright, a friendly native wearing the battered A.I.F. hat worn by Hides on all his travels in the last eight years. Centre left, an intelligent chief of the unknown Juha country. Centre, Juha natives wearing leaves across their foreheads as signs of peace and good will. Centre right, a tall Goaribari, whom Lyall called “Long John Silver.” He had the strength of two men, and carried Lyall on the terrible trip through the Juha Gorge. Bottom left, tall cedar trees were felled by the Goaribaris and turned into canoes to provide means of transport above Everill’s “Steep Pass.” Bottom right, Strickland headhunters, one of whom is seen dropping an arrow on to the west bank.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20892, 23 November 1937, Page 8

AN EXPLORER’S RECORDS.— Pictures brought back from the unexplored depths of New Guinea by Mr. Jack Hides (inset circle), the young Australian explorer. His latest expedition (August. 1937) tragically with the death of Hides’s companion, David Lyall, who was brought to the coast for medical treatment by the courage of Hides and the loyalty of native bearers. Lyall, who was 26 years old, died of beriberi after being brought four hundred miles through country equalled only by the jungle of Africa. After many adventures they were picked up on the Fly River by the launch Pauline, owned by Papuan Oil Developments, Ltd., and brought into Port Moresby. These exclusive pictures of the trip have just been released for publication. Top left, the first seaplane to land on the waters of the Upper Strickland. Topright, a friendly native wearing the battered A.I.F. hat worn by Hides on all his travels in the last eight years. Centre left, an intelligent chief of the unknown Juha country. Centre, Juha natives wearing leaves across their foreheads as signs of peace and good will. Centre right, a tall Goaribari, whom Lyall called “Long John Silver.” He had the strength of two men, and carried Lyall on the terrible trip through the Juha Gorge. Bottom left, tall cedar trees were felled by the Goaribaris and turned into canoes to provide means of transport above Everill’s “Steep Pass.” Bottom right, Strickland headhunters, one of whom is seen dropping an arrow on to the west bank.