Sub-Division in Port Moresby
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From Our Own Correspondent
Ft. Moresby, April 4.
A proposal for the sub-division, for building sites, of some 30 acres of freehold fronting Lawes Rd., owned by the Anglican Church, was presented recently to the Administrator by a com mittee representing the Anglican Diocese of New Guinea.
The project is to divide the estate into large building sites, provide roads and drainage and offer allotments to the pub lic on a 99-years’ lease.
His Honour, after inquiry, said he knew of no legal obstacle to their undertaking, and promised Government assistance.
The opening up of these blocks should relieve the shortage of housing accom modation here.
Major Willoughby Tottenham, of Suva, Fiji, accompanied by his wife, was spend ing holidays in New Zealand last month.
Mr. J. Patching is now in Sydney on furlough from Norfolk Island, visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cecil Rodd, of Went worthville.