Emirau Is. Helpers Not Forgotten
pp. 20-22 · Read in the full issue
TWO acetylene lighting plants are to be shipped to two families on Emirau Island, New Guinea, where 496 sur vivors from ships sunk by German raiders were landed on December 21. The two married couples on Emirau, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Cook, and Mr. and Mrs. Collett, gave the passengers and crews much as sistance in difficult circumstances.
The crew of the “Rangitane” decided that the most suitable form of recognition would be lighting plants, as the two families were dependent upon oil lamps.
When the committee of the King George’s Fund for Sailors heard of this, it took over the expense. It felt that sailors who had been shelled and lost all their pos sessions, should not be allowed to pay for the equipment. A shipping company will carry the two plants to New Guinea, freight free.
Mr. Ronald Bates, a member of the Morobe staff of New Guinea Goldfields Ltd., for many years, has joined the RAAF, and was given a rousing send-off by old comrades in New Guinea.
Mr. Bob Sullings married Miss Florrie Yandall at Faleula, Western Samoa, recently.