N. Guinea Films Screened

rE first meeting of the Pacific Islands Society for 1944 was held at Shell House, Carrington Street, Sydney, on Wednesday, February 16.

There was a large attendance of mem bers and some notable guests, including members of the New Guinea Women’s Club, Canon Bell, secretary of the Aus tralian Board of Missions, Lieut.-Col. J.

T. B. Sharpe, the Hon. T. D. Mutch, and others.

The 'beautiful films taken by Mr. L. V.

Waterhouse, of the Bulolo Gold Dredg ing Co., Ltd., were shown, and a running commentary was given by Mr. Tom Yeo mans, in the unavoidable absence of Mr.

Waterhouse, who was in hospital.

During supper some excellent violin solos and recitations were given by the talented Miss Dawn Bodley, and a song by Mr. Hawke.

Mr. R. W. Robson moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Waterhouse, Mr. Yeomans and the entertainers. The Shell Com pany also was thanked for the use of its theatrette for an instructive and enjoy able evening.