Western Papua Notes
p. 45 · Read in the full issue
From Our Own Correspondent
Daru, Nov. 13.
MR. H. P. BEACH departed earlier this month for Brisbane, where he will in future reside. He was manager at Daru for the BNG Trading Co., Ltd., until a short time before his departure, having taken charge in 1946.
Mr. Beach first came to this Divi sion in 1899, and had lived here since 1900 with the exception of the war period (1942- 46). Although in his sixties, he looks re markably well and fit —his habit of early rising and an ac tive life has certainly not been detrimental to his health. He has been engaged in various pursuits—
chiefly trading and h. V. Beach. recruiting, and agen cy work. He has a great knowledge of this Division, and he speaks several of the local dialects. He told me only recently, that of all the natives he knew when he first came to the Division, only two are still alive.
We farewell a real “old-timer.” but hope he will return for a visit, one day. * * * With blue skies above, and a gentle breeze from the south-east, HMAS Koala sailed into the harbour here to day. It is understood the main object of the visit is to lay down mooring buoys.
Local natives turned out in hundreds to welcome the ship, which is one of the largest seen here for some time.
We nearly saw the Administrator the
other day; but, as the Catalina on which he was travelling had a schedule to keep, he was not able to come ashore. * ♦ * Mrs. J. W. Stocks, accompanied by her daughter, Leone, departeds on the last plane, on a visit South. Her husband has an interest in Mibu Plantation.
Mr. R. L. Barnfather is to leave Fiji shortly to take up the post of Government Pharmacist, British Solomon Islands Pro tectorate. Mr. Barnfather has been for
many years in charge of Morris Hed strom Ltd’s. Pharmacy Department. He has been secretary of the European Elec tors’ Association since its inception.
The Australian Board of Missions has decided to appoint an assistant to Bishop P. N. W. Strong, of New Guinea. The Assistant Bishop-elect is the Rev. Geof frey David Hand, MA, who has been with the Anglican Mission in Papua for the past two years. He was born in Queens land but was educated in England.