Wau Notes

From Our Own Correspondent.

Edie Ck., Feb. 24.

MISS J. PARER has been staying on the Creek for the past week, together with her cousin, Miss G. Luttrell, of Melbourne, who is here on a holiday. They stayed at the Hotel Edie.

Mr. Frank Brenton who has been at Day Dawn for the past three years as mine foreman, was given a send-off by his fellow-employees. He has gone to Misima Island (Papua), for the Pratten Co.

Mr. W. C. Abbie, has left for another holiday South, his second since Xmas. During his absence, “Nobby” Clarke has charge of his lease.

The following have been recently added to the Day Dawn staff, T. G. Blakey (general man ager), R. Greenwood (assayer), W. Wesley (assayer), and A. Anderson (mine manager).

Edie Creek people are holding a benefit sports meeting for the late Mr. Charlie Ramm, who was employed at Day Dawn for a considerable time.

There will be a dance in the evening.

Mr. J. Passlow has returned to the Creek after three months’ holiday South.

Mrs. Rex, who has been goldmining on Lyall’s Creek, has packed up and is now working a claim on the Edie.

Mr. and Mrs. N. P. H. Neal paid a hurried visit to the Creek during the month. It takes a lot to get them away from their beautiful little home at Wau.

New Guinea Goldfields Ltd. power line from Bulolo has been completed, and they are now drawing their power from Bulolo Gold Dredging Co., over 13 miles of power line.

Day Dawn’s late manager (Mr. Dermott-Smith) has settled in Wau. He is going into business with his old friend, Jack Spence.

Mr. J. Ashcroft returned to Edie by the Mon toro after three months’ leave. He is still the same old Jim, but, of course, has put on more weight.

Niall Lane was in Wau Hospital for a week with fever, but is out and smiling again. He had only been on the field a month.

Ray Parer and Geoffrey Hemsworth are expected to return to New Guinea very shortly, and what a welcome awaits them here. During Mr. Hems worth’s absence Kevin Parer has been keeping P.A.T.’s flag flying, with the assistance ot M.

Cameron.

W. (“Bill”) Cash arrived recently from the Watut area and spent a few days in Wau. Even the Watut country does not seem to stop Bill, it is a pity he never went to the Empire Games he is the fastest walker in these parts, as we all know too well. Ted Nichterlein is another who should be hobbled.

The new swimming baths at Salamaua are being opened on Saturday. They will be a boon to

Salamaua residents and visitors from other parts of Morobe.

Mrs. D. Lyall is off to Rabaul next boat, she has been staying at the Hotel Edie for some months now.

By the next Macdhui will arrive Dermott Lane, making three Lanes on the goldfields; Niall and Brian being both at Day Dawn. There will soon be as many Lanes in Morobe as Parers.