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) ended tragically with the death of Hides's companion, DavidLyall, who was brought to the coast for medical treatment by the courage of Hides arid 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- Top right, 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.

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 54, 26 November 1937, Page 10

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) ended tragically with the death of Hides's companion, DavidLyall, who was brought to the coast for medical treatment by the courage of Hides arid 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- Top right, 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.