A. S. Farebrother & Co
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Under New Control
From Our Own Correspondent SUVA, June 26.
A CONTROLLING interest in the firm of A. S. Farebrother and Co., over seas manufacturers’ representatives, Suva, has been acquired by Pearce and Co., Suva. The new manager, Mr. C.
Read, will take over on August 1.
The business, founded and formerly directed by the late Mr. A. S. Farebrother, was bequeathed by him to the eight Indian and Fijian members of the staff.
Pastor and Mrs. C. Pascoe, Seventh Day Adventist missionaries who have served in BSI, New Britain, Bougainville and New Guinea mainland stations, are at present on leave in Australia. With them is Esther Tati, a young Melanesian girl from Lae, NG.
Mr. Les Weekes, Qantas engineer, and Miss Betty Isaacs, of 9PA, were married at the Ela Protestant Church, Port Moresby, on May 20. Miss Margaret Bruce was bridesmaid and Mr. Don Cody best man. The reception was at the Papua Hotel.