Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mossman—

Silver Wedding

mwo very old New Guinea residents, JL Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mossman, who were married in Kavieng, New Ire land in November, 1921, will celebrate their Silver Wedding this month.

Bill Mossman is an original Anzac, and he also served with Angau during the last war. Except for the Japanese in vasion interval, Mr. and Mrs. Mossman have resided in New Guinea since they were married. Bill has recently been seriously ill, but has now recovered and looks forward to proceeding again to New Guinea in the near future.

Their son and two daughters were born and grew up in New Guinea. Young Bill, who enlisted from Rabaul when 17 years of age, and saw considerable active ser vice in the Middle East and New Guinea campaigns, is now a Patrol Officer with the Provisional Administration. Elder daughter June is back in Port Moresby with the Production Control Board, while the younger daughter Pam is completing her college course in Sydney.

Both girls have distinguished themselves in the swimming world, having won various championships. Pam swam second in the Australian Junior Cham pionship last year. Both girls learned their swimming in New Guinea.

A son was born in Brisbane on Sep tember 17, to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Young.

Mrs. Young was formerly Miss Joy Gridley of New Guinea.

A mining lease for 5 years, over 20 acres around the Sorvohio River, Guada canal, British Solomon Islands, has been granted to Mr. H. C. Corry. Prospector’s rights have been granted to Messrs.

Anton Olsen and A. C. Bird.