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was established by Rev. John
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Lambete, the largest village in Munda, today consists of a number of shops, a branch of the Bank of South
Pacific (BSP), a post office, a telecommunications centre, a bakery, accommodations, the airstrip and a small port.
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and neighbouring islands. Mahaffy had a force of twenty-five police armed with rifles. The first target of this force was chief Ingava of the
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bombers on 9 December. However, the
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was appointed as the Deputy
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and several other amphibious operations throughout the New
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suspended by cable. The airstrip was discovered by
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effective control over the Western Solomon Islands. From 1927 to 1934
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mission where he established a hospital at Munda and also at
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1028:. Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978. 2003
999:. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. p. 229.
924:. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. p. 228.
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and is used commercially for daily flights land from
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on 17 February 1897. He was directed to control the
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