Edie Creek Notes

From Our Own Correspondent

Edie Ck., Oct. 3.

MR. J. CURRY, in charge of the electrical plant of N.G.G., Ltd., met with a serious accident whilst working on a pole recently. Coming in contact with a live wire carrying 11,000 volts, he was severely burnt and thrown to the ground.

He is now in Wau Hospital and is making satis factory progress. Mr. Chas. Orr, who has taken over the duties of Mr. Curry, was recently dis charged from the Wau Hospital, where he was admitted suffering from the effects of an electro cution on the main power line a couple of months ago.

Mr. W. C. Abbie has returned from his health trip South, and is working his claim on the Merri again. A 15oz. slug, recovered a few days after his return, was his welcome home.

Mr. Burns, N.G.G. mine manager at Edie Creek, has resigned and is at present in Wau.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Malcolm, of the “Merri Mack” Lease, have left the Merri and are now residing in Wau.

Mr. Russ V. Wild, who was tributing on the “Royal” Lease, is now mining on the Bulolo.

Mr. Arch. Lyall, previously employed on the “Eldorado” Lease, has now joined N.G.G., Ltd., staff.

Mr. W. Topping, of New Guinea Goldfields, Ltd., has been transferred to Golden Ridges.

Mr. Hartigan has taken up residence at Edie Creek in the employ of the Wau Carrying Co.

Mr. Dick Campbell has finished up at Day Dawn Ltd., and joined the N.G.G. staff. Mr. J. Ashcroft is now caretaker at Day Dawn.

Mr. McKenzie has left “Developments” and is now on the Watut River.

Mr. W. W. (“Nobby”) Clark has returned from three months’ holiday in Sydney, and is at pre sent staying at Edie Creek Hotel.

Mr. Peacock, late of Innisfail, North Queens land, has joined N.G.G., Ltd., hydraulicing staff.

A recent new arrival at Lae was Master David Collins, aged about ten days or so. This young man first saw the light of day at Salamaua early in September and has already taken his place in the social life at Lae—particularly at night, when he raises his voice in “song.”