Death of Bert Ellis, Boatbuilder

rE well-known Milne Bay (Papua) boat-builder, Mr. Bert Ellis, died m Brisbane on August 15. He went to the Islands first as carpenter on the mis sion vessel “John Williams ; then he taught the natives at Kwato Mission, near Samarai; andthen he settled down as a trader and boat builder in Milne Bay. He resided in England for a time, and learned aero plane work; was employed at , Ar .^F fie }s airfield near Brisbane; - and then, m 1943 he went with the American f^ 0 ?® to Milne Bay, where he was engaged in repairing small ships.