Michael John Ingham ARTHUR

15 October 2009, aged 70

Michael was born in Haberfield, Sydney, in 1939. He spent some time in new Zealand working on the Milford Track before settling in PNG. He was in Mendi from about 1968 to 1970 and in Mt Hagen in 1970-1978. Michael spent most of his work life as a motor mechanic. He worked with Mike Wells at Hagen Haulers and Norm Camps at Kala Motors. Michael was also a member of the gun club.

He met and married his wife, Pauline, in Mount Hagen in 1972. Their first son, Kingston, was born there in 1973. Their daughter Caroline was born in Melbourne in 1974 while Pauline was visiting family.

The Arthur family returned to Australia in 1978 to settle in Loganlea, south of Brisbane, where Michael remained for the rest of his life. Their third child, Travis, was born there in 1980. Michael is survived by his wife Pauline and their three children, Kingston, Caroline and Travis. Pauline Arthur