Harbour Cruise

A Howling Success

THE Pacific Territories Association cruise on Sydney Harbour, on Feb ruary 23, drew the largest crowd of Territorians ever collected in one spot in Sydney. It is estimated that between seven and eight hundred people were on the ferry when it left Circular Quay— and, for once, most of them were early and the ferry was late.

The roar of sound from No. 7 wharf, as the Territorians loosened up their tongues, could be heard two blocks away.

And with little interruption this went on after they had eihbarked, and throughout the rest of the evening. A musical pro gramme had been arranged, but it is a safe bet that not more than two people on board had any idea what it was about.

In other words, the whole show was an unqualified success: when a Territorian can meet friends whom he may not have seen for many moons, and talk his head off, he is supremely happy. There have been many requests to the PTA for a repeat performance. If this should hap pen, it has been suggested that the execu tive hire “King George V,” or the Sydney Town Hall, in order to give plenty of space to move about; and that, if music is provided, it be only in the form of a soft, background noise against which Territorians swopping news or reminis cences will not have to compete.

The PTA executive is to be congratu lated on a good idea, and on the admir able organisation which made of it so great a success.

News has been received that Mr. Tony Wane, of Ba, Fiji, who is serving in Italy has been wounded. He is a son of Mr and Mrs. Geo. Wane, of Rarawai