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Pacific Islands Monthly, 15 June 1942Vol. XII, No. 11

Rabaul Colony In

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Canberra

SINCE the evacuation of New Guinea, a Rabaul colony of interest and importance has been established in Canberra.

Well-known New Guinea public ser vants, in the persons of Messrs. R. Mel rose, “Pat” Holmes, Maunsell Turner, and Siggins (audit branch) are now attached to the Territories Department, or allied departments; Miss Vivian Thwaite and Mr. Paddy Georges are also employed in Canberra; Mrs. George Mur ray (wife of the Director of Agriculture, missing since the Jap invasion), is now living in Canberra; and Mr. and Mrs.

Tombs (he was connected with the old Expro. Board) are also residents of the capital.