Polynesian Club of Sydney
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DURING October and November the Polynesian Club of Sydney welcomed several visitors from the Islands at their weekly gatherings. Among New Zealand visitors was a young Maori petty officer —George “Rocky” Hayward, RNZN, from a well-known family of Ohinemutu, Rotorua. Mademoiselle Paula Snow, of Papeete, Tahiti, passed through on her way to France where she intends doing theatrical and cabaret work.
Mademoiselle Snow sang Tahitian and French songs to her own gitftar ac companiment, and presented some exotic Tahitian dances.
Another Tahitian visitor was Mrs. E.
Weikert, of Bora Bora, who came with her American husband. A visitor from Rarotonga was Mr. Harold Ward. From Noumea came Monsieur and Madame Charles Monnin, who were guiests of Monsieur and Madame Andre Ozoux. A party of youths from Funafuti, Ellice Islands, also gave Samoan dances, and their own “fa’atele”.
At a large gathering, a farewell was tendered to Madame Marian Banner of Tipaerui, Tahiti, who received a floral garland—a “hei Tiare” as the Tahi tians call it—and left soon after wards for her home in Tahiti by the SS “Ville de Strasbourg”.
Visitors to Sydney may make contact with the Polynesian Club by writing to the Secretary, PO Box 2232, Sydney.
Mr. Robert Shennan left Rockhamp ton, Queensland, by Qantas, in December, for Bulolo, New Guinea, after furlough in Australia. He is a member of BGD staff.