Rabaul —Weddings and Travellers

From Our Own Correspondent

Rabaul, Dec. 1.

TOP LEFT; The wedding of Miss Florence May Fitzgibbon, youngest daughter of Mrs. Fitzgibbon and the late Mr. Fitzgibbon, of Taralga, NSW, and Mr.

Bertram Louis (Bill) Cohen, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cohen, of North Caulfield, Melbourne, took place at the Sacred Heart Church, Rabaul, on November 12. Mrs.

Martin Munro, of Rabaul, was Matron-of honour and the bride was given away by Mr. Martin Munro. The best man was Mr. John Keenan of Rabaul. The choir of the Chinese Catholic School (Mr. Phil Hancock, soloist) assisted. Miss Fitz gibbon was a member of the staff of New Guinea Co., Rabaul, and Mr. Cohen is manager of Kapkap Plantation, in the Kokopo district. Guests at the wedding breakfast, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Munro, included Mr. and Mrs. Perri man, Mr. Michel, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Arrowsmith. “Bill” Cohen, son of a well-known Victorian cricketer, is a very active member of the Kokopo Cricket Club.

TOP CENTRE: Passing through Rabaul recently on board the Bulolo were Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, of Bulolo Gold Dredging Co. Mr. Simpson was for some years manager of BGD. but resigned recently, and Mr. and Mrs. Simpson are en route to America. They will be missed from both Bulolo and Lae. Many gay fare well parties were given in their honour prior to their departure. Mr. Berkstrand is BGD’s new Field Manager, and we wish him all success in his new anpointment.

TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Valentine, well known resident of Rabaul, left for Sydney, en route to Britain.

LOWER LEFT; A marriage was cele

Photos by C. H. Meen.

brated on November 19 at the nicturesque little Methodist Church at Rabaul. The bride was Miss S. Grey; the bridegroom Rev W Matron of Honour? Mrs.

G Young; and best-man, Rev. G. Young. , , , LOWER CENTRE: The well-known and highly-esteemed Mr. “Bert” Gaskin, partowner of Rabaul’s Cosmopolitan Hotel, left for South recently. He intends leaving shortly on a trip to England.

LOWER RIGHT; Mrs. J. R. Keenan, wife of Rabaul’s ADO, departed for Aus-

tralia, per Bulolo, where she will join her parents and leave on a tour of England in January. They do not expect to be back in the Territory until November, 1950. Whilst on the Continent. Mrs.

Keenan and her parents will visit her sister, who is living in Holland. Mrs.

Keenan will be missed from Rabaul by all who knew her as a charming, capable and clever girl, who always gave a help ing hand and a word of cheer when needed. Prior to her departure she was acting-secretary for the New Britain

Womens’ Club and also the correspondent for 9PA and PIM. We all wish her a happy trip and safe return.