Johnson, Ross, 1933-

Born on 27 October 1933 at Invercargill, NZ, Ross Johnson proceeded to the then Mandated Territory of New Guinea with his mother in 1935 to join his father Edward Johnson at Edie Creek. Edward Johnson was the Chief Metallurgist and Mill Manager for New Guinea Goldfields Ltd (NGG). Sent back to Australia prior to the outbreak of WW II Mr Johnson was subsequently joined by his parents who were evacuated from the Territory in late 1941 and early 1942. Mr Johnson began his early secondary education at Scotch College in Melbourne. Following the end of hostilities, Mr Johnson's parents returned to New Guinea and he was placed in boarding school at Newington College, Stanmore, Sydney, to complete his secondary education. After gaining the Leaving Certificate in 1950, Mr Johnson returned to New Guinea. Following a brief period of employment as a cadet for NGG, Mr Johnson joined the field staff of the then Department of District Services and Native Affairs as a Cadet Patrol Officer on 1 July 1952. He was sent to Australia in August 1952 to attend an Orientation Course before being posted to Madang District in October 1952. During the next 20 years Mr Johnson served in the Madang, Morobe, Eastern Highlands, Chimbu, Milne Bay and Central Districts rising to the position of A/Deputy District Commissioner. In 1972 following his admission as an Associate of the Australian Society of Accountants, Mr Johnson joined the staff of the Department of Social Development and Home Affairs as Executive officer, Management Services, and prior to his voluntary termination of employment with the PNG Administration in May 1974, he was acting as Assistant Secretary, Policy Secretariat. Returning to Australia, Mr Johnson took up a position as Administrative Officer with the Standards Association of Australia in December 1974. He progressively occupied the positions of Commercial Manager, Director Finance and Administration and was their Company Secretary at the time of retirement in October 1993. Retirement interests include assisting community based organisations in an executive capacity and in being Treasurer and membership Officer of the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (1998- ). Apppointment and appointment appeals documents, 1954-62; patrol reports anthropological data000000000000000.

From the description of New Guinea patrol reports and related papers [microform]. 1952-1962. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224112364