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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 January 1938Vol. VIII, No. 6

New Rarotonga Councillor.

p. 59 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent.

Rarotonga, Dec. 9.

MR. Sam Bennett, prominent local business man, has been elected unopposed as European Member of the Rarotonga Island Council in place of Mr. D. Brown, the new Resident Agent of Atiu Island. Councillor Bennett has been a resident of the Cook Group for 10 years, and in that time he has gained an intimate knowledge of local affairs and requirements, which, combined with his keen business acumen, will be a valuable asset to the Council.

Mr. Victor Lisle, of the N.S.W. Edu cation Department, has been appointed headmaster of Norfolk Island public school.

Mr. William Knapton and Miss Bertha Christian, of Norfolk Island, were mar ried at N.I. on December 11. Canon Rook performed the ceremony.