Notes From Wau
pp. 31-32 · Read in the full issue
Fr Our Own Correspondent WAU, July 28.
PROBABLY the largest motor truck in New Guinea is to be seen in Wau, Morobe, and is owned by Bulolo Gold Dredging Ltd., for carrying and haulage work to and from their No. 6 camp, at the site of their dredge, now operating near Koranga, on the Bulolo.
As a fitting curtain to close the year’s activities of the Wau Dramatic Society, a social gathering of members and their friends was held at Hoile’s Theatre at the end of June. The programme included sketches, choral numbers, and dancing.
During the evening, Mr. C. C. Beckett, president of the society, and Mr. G. Gran felt, secretary, were each presented with a suitcase in recognition of their services.
They were both about to depart from the Territory on leave.
As a result of the granting of a fran chise to New Guinea Goldfields Ltd. for the supply of electric light to the town ship of Wau, the work of erecting cables and making house installations is being proceeded with. It is understood that most house-owners are availing them selves of the service, as well as the Ad ministration. The cost per unit will be 1/3. When the town is illuminated, Wau will have reached another step in the march of modernity.
Mr. H, Gow, of Fanning Island Planta tions Limited, Fanning Island, Central Pacific, is at present spending long leave at Windsor, New South Wales.
Mr. A. W. Ardlie, survevor in the New Guinea Administration, left Sydney on July 14 by the Tanda on a holiday trip to Japan. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter.