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Papua-New Guinea
Prom Our Own Correspondent RABAUL, August 30.
MAJOR J. J. S. Hobbs, of Australian Army Intelligence, Northern Com mand, visited Papua-New Guinea in August and conducted a survey for the possible formation of a force similar to the old New Guinea Volunteer Rifles.
A special meeting was called by the Rabaul branch of the RSSAILA, when Major Hobbs addressed a well-attended meeting. The idea of forming a similar unit to the NGVR was given an enthu siastic reception.