N.G. Goldfield News

From Our Own Correspondent WAU, January 25.

ON January 17, Miss Ann Macauley, daughter of Mr. Alex Macauley, of Scotland, was married to Mr. Walter Spence, of Wau.

The Warden, Mr. McLean, officiated and the bride was given away by her friend, Mrs. Stewart. Miss Gotten was bridesmaid. The reception was held at the Wau Hotel that night. All Wau turned out to make cheerful speeches and wish the pair all happi ness.

Mrs. Spence —the wife of Salamoa’s popular medico —Mrs. Weston and Mrs.

Birnie, flew up with Pilot Ray Parer to spend a few days in the cool mountains.

Mrs. Birnie was accompanied by Little Heather Innes.

There are now 35 women on the gold fields, and the little palm-leaf hut com munity of last year seems to have suddenly evolved into a young city— we expect a Cathedral and a Bishop to eventuate at any time now.

Mrs. Charles Booth is back on her original claim on the Bulolo, and doing very well indeed. Everyone is delighted to know of the good luck.

There is some talk of a local club being formed now that the new recre ation hall is built. Very successful dances were held during the Christmas season.

Some Beautiful Gardens.

One of the most interesting features of Wau at present is the beautiful gar dens almost every home possesses.

Masses of dahlias, roses of choicest varieties, pansies, snaps, etc., bloom profusely in almost every garden They are all from seeds brought from Sydney to Salamoa and thence by ’plane to the locality. The vegetables are even a greater surprise, most home gardens producing fine English potatoes, let tuces, peas, cabbage, etc. Where, two years ago, giant fir trees waved in the wind, one now sees young orchards, which promise a wealth of southern fruit in the near future.

Mr. Norman Neal, of the Day Dawn Mine, who has a pretty home on the mountain slopes, where he built the first Wau house, has been able to pick ripe figs and passion fruit galore and his imported apple, peach, plum and pear trees give promise of bearing well.

Edie Creek also has a number of wo men and a few very fine homes have been built there already. In these days of universal depression, it is good to hear of some rapid development and prosperity.