Mr. Don Waugh
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Retires
24 Years in New Guinea MR. DON WAUGH who, for some con siderable time, has been Acting Sti pendiary Magistrate in Rabaul, ar rived in Sydney by the M.V. “Neptuna” on May 18, on leave, prior to retirement.
Mr. Waugh went to New Guinea with the Military Forces in November, 1915, as lieutenant, and in 1921, when he en tered the Government service as a Dis trict Officer, he held the rank of Cap tain. During his period of service he has had charge of the Namatanai, Morobe, Kavieng, Madang and Kieta Districts.
His natural ability, allied with wide experience, made him a valuable servant of the Government, while his kindly and courteous manner won for him respect and popularity throughout the Territory.
He will be missed, not only as a capable public officer, but as a citizen. He in tends to live with his family in Sydney.
Superintendent and Mrs. I, E. Lucchinelli, of Suva. Fiji, are at present on leave from the Colony. He is a District Inspector in the Fiji Constabulary.
Mr. J. M. Reilly, who recently joined the Melanesian Mission, has now taken up his duties at Vureas. in the New Hebrides, assisting Rev. P. C. Williams.