Raluana Lane

In 1936 young teacher Eileen Brabin takes up a post with the Methodist Mission in Rabaul, Papua

New Guinea. Eileen quickly feels at home in the islands, despite a volcano eruption and the

unwanted attentions of an unsuitable young man. As time passes she grows close to widower Wilf

Pearce, the Mission business manager, but in 1941, a Japanese invasion threatens Rabaul. The

Australian government orders the evacuation of all women and children. Eileen, eight and a half

months pregnant, must farewe...