Madang Newsletter

From Our Own Correspondent

Madang, May 30.

MR. WASHINGTON, secretary for the Lands and Works Department has been in Madang to consider appli cations for permits to build permanent homes. It seems a deplorable fact that four years after the war people still are not certain of their building sites. * DEEP sympathy was felt for Mr. and Mrs. H. Longmore at the death of their day-old son. Many wreaths and floral tributes were sent for the funeral. Mrs. Longmore has gone South by plane for six weeks’ holiday in Mel bourne. * Representatives of coiyer Watson (NG), Ltd., have been in Madang and Wewak. There is much specu lation in the town over the reason for their visit here.

Among returning Madangites on the Malaita, in May, were Mr. and Mrs.

Jock Esson, Mrs. lan Reid, Mrs. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vicary, Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Clark and Miss M. Broadhurst.

Miss Broadhourst has transferred from the Administration staff to New Guinea Company, Ltd. Included among return ing plane travellers were Mr. and Mrs.

R. McGreggor, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rouse, Mr. and Mrs. R. Judge, Mr. Tom Leyer and Mr. and Mrs. C. Reason. * MOST of the local children have novr been immunised against diphtheria while many adults have had small pox vaccinations. * THE Laurabada was in port for several days again, during the month. She conveyed the UN Mission party on a tour of the Sepik River. * MR. RON CHUGG, European Medical Assistant, and well-known Terri torian, married Miss Jean Prosser of Sydney here on May 20.

Miss Prosser had arrived by Qantas Air liner that day, and the ceremony took place at 8 p.m. Mr. Jock Esson gave the bride away; Mr. A. Strahan was best man; Mrs. Jock Esson was matron-of honour and little Helen Reason made a pretty flower girl. The Rev. A. Walk of ficiated at the ceremony. The guests were entertained afterwards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. McGreggor. * T>ECENTLY six native children at play in a canoe near Kar Kar Island, drifted out to sea. After a day and a half they were picked up on the Main land at Serang about 20 miles from Kar Kar. * THE furniture for the kindergarten, in cluding the Montessori cupboard, table and chairs have arrived well ahead of schedule. It is hoped that build ing will be finished sometime in July. The kindergarten will be sponsored by the RSSAILA with help from other public bodies in the town. * MR. O. BANKS, shipping manager for BP’s was married recently to Mrs.

Ann Spencer. Mr. Fred Mussons, first mate on the Malaita gave the bride away while Mr. Harry Luken. chief pur ser, acted as best man. Miss Moira Broad hurst was a charming bridesmaid. The ceremony took place in the Lutheran mission which was beautifully decorated with orchids from the garden of Mrs.

Les Ingles.

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MADANG residents regret that Mr. Les Sharp has resigned from Works and Housing. He did a grand job in charge of the electricity supply. He has gone to Queensland permanently.

Mrs. Bill Passlow gave a dinner party to farewell him. About 20 guests were present.

ABOUT 26 children are now attending the European School. They range in age from five to 15 and the grades go from Grade 1 to Intermediate Stan dard. *

Mr. Phillip Brosgarth, At One

time in the Agricultural Depart ment in Madang, passed through

here on May 6. He has been transferred to Namatanai where he will be joined by his wife, whom we knew previously as our local school mistress. * SISTER Edyth McElnea who has been at the local hospital for some time has been transferred to Wewak. * MR, and MRS ANTHONY went south By plane on May 27 on well earned leave. Mr. Anthony is manager of Carpenters, New Guinea Company, Ltd. * THE RSSAILA entertained at an en joyable evening party on May 27.

A combined “racing” and dance evening, it attracted a crowd of about 150 and raised over £lOO. Spectacular prizes of crystal, linen, spirits, china and electric equipment were donated. * A MEETING was held on May 31 to in augurate a Madang group of the Arts and Crafts Society. During the evening, speeches were made by the «Di rector of Education, The President of the Society in Port Moresby and members of the community.