Governor Flies Over Papua
pp. 47-48 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent.
Port Moresby, July 28.
AT the invitation of Papua Oil Develop ment, Ltd., Sir Hubert Murray (Lt.- Governor of Papua) flew over the sur rounding district and coastlands of Port Moresby in the company’s Grumman Amphibian early on July 15. He was ac companied by the Official Secretary (Mr.
H. L. Murray) and Mr. G. O. Higgins (General Manager of P.0.D.). Lohia, the well-known personal servant and chauffeur of His Excellency, also accompanied the party. The Grumman, which was piloted by Mr. D. Growley, left for the Purari the same day.
Mr, Robert Bruce, well-known during many years as a trader and prospector in Papua, and now living in retirement at Aitken Street, Pennant Hills, N.S.W., has just celebrated his 85th birthday.