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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 October 1935Vol. VI, No. 3

Three More Cadets For

pp. 53-54 · Read in the full issue

N.G. Service

TT seems that New Guinea in the eyes * of young- Australians is a land brimful of opportunity and adventure. In 1932 the Federal Government called for appli cations for six cadetships in the New Guinea District Service. The response was overwhelming—27oo replies were re ceived.

In August last applications were invited for 16 further appointments. Three ap pointees were required urgently by the N.G. Administration and from 1370 appli ®a"tf Messrs. N. D. McWilliam (Lind field) C. R. Croft (Newcastle), and R O.

Ormsby (Bellevue Hill) were chosen. The young men, who are of good appearance ai education, left Sydney for Rabaul by the Montoro on October 5.

Mr. George Hoffman, Government Road master in the N.G. Administration, re turned to Salamaua after furlough in Australia by the Montoro from Sydney on October 5.