Groves, William C. (William Charles), 1898-1967

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William Charles Groves, B.A. (Melb), Dip.Ed., F.R.A.I. (1898-1967) was a Supervisor of Education in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea from 1922 till 1926. He carried out anthropological work in the Western Pacific, including New Guinea, from 1931 till 1936, as a Research Fellow in Social Anthropology under the Australian National Research Council. He was Director of Education in Nauru from 1937 till 1938 and Advisor on Education in the Solomon Islands from 1939 till 1940. After World War II he was appointed Director of Education in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (TPNG) and remained in that post till 1958.

From the description of Report on education in the British Solomon Islands [microform]. Mar. 1940. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224112185

Groves was a Supervisor of Education in Papua New Guinea from 1922-1926. He carried out anthropological work in the Western Pacific from 1931-1936.He held various posts as director and advisor of education from 1937-1958.

From the description of Papers relating to education in Papua New Guinea and Nauru [microform], 1922-1962 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702690838

Groves was an Australian anthropologist and educationalist who worked in Papua New Guinea from 1922 until 1958. He was Director of Education and Chief Scout Commissioner. He served in both World Wars.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1921-1975. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225633159

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Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea
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Education
Anthropologists
Boy Scouts
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Missions
Soldiers
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Anthropologists
Missionaries
Soldiers
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Birth 1898

Death 1967

English

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