Fijian Transplant Chronicles

Fijian Chiefs (1920) ...Standing from left: Ratu Popi Epeli Cakobau (Vunivalu of Bau and father of Ratu Sir George Cakobau), Ratu Inoke Seru (Roko Tui Namata)

Queen Elizabeth II in Fiji during her Royal Tour to Fiji in February 1977.

Standing next to Her Majesty is the late Ratu Sir Epeli Nailatikau na turaga nai Taukei Naisogolaca and partially obscure is his father in law the late first Prime Minister of Fiji, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

Lautoka Hotel, Fiji, 1974.

The entrance to the Lautoka Hotel in Fiji.

House in Suva , Fiji ca 1960

A mother and four children standing in front of a dwelling with thatched walls in Suva,

Early 20th century portrait of men from Fiji

Woman in sari, Lautoka, Fiji -1971 .

A woman wearing a sari in Lautoka, Fiji.

The Goat Race, Tavua Show, Fiji, May 1928.

Goats being readied for racing at the Tavua Show, Fiji.

First aeroplane to land at Levuka, Fiji ca 1930 .

Much excitement was caused on the island of Ovalau, Fiji, on the occasion of a recent visit from Suva of the first aeroplane to make a landing on this small island. The machine, a Hermes Spartan, was piloted by Captain Fenton, with Sir Maynard Hedstrom as a passenger. In effecting a landing on the Tokou Beach the pilot was unable to get a clear run owing to the presence of a clump of trees and a large crowd of spectators on the foreshore, and, despite skilful handling, the machine nosedived heavily into the sand, damaging the wings, under-carriage and propeller. Fortunately neither of the occupants was injured. This picture shows the machine as it appeared immediately after the accident.

MH Old Building - Vulovi Labasa - FIJI .

Suva , Fiji 1970's.

Suva.

May 1972

Suva.

May 1972

May 1972

Photographer: Nick DeWolf