Polynesian Club Of Sydney
p. 112 · Read in the full issue
DESPITE a change of domicile, the Polynesian Club of Sydney main tains its successful programme of weekly “Get Togethers,” where Islands peoples meet their Sydney friends. The Club meets every Wednesday evening at 14 Ennis Road, Milson’s Point, Sydney, one stop across the Bridge, and right under the tram station on the Kirribilli side. The telephone number is FW 4661.
Among the interesting visitors have been Captain Tom Milner of the Gilbert and Ellice ship “Nei Niminoa’ and Mrs.
Milner; and Polly Wilder and her cous ins, Mrs. Amy Cubis and George and Terence Dighton, all originally from Suva.
Others from Fiji were Mr. and Mrs.
Chris. Sorenson, of Levuka; Reg. Spow ert, from Suva, who is now studying medicine at Sydney University; and former Suva Police Inspector, Don Wat son, who was introduced by radio star Joan Reid. Samoan visitors were Derek Bernard (making a return visit to the Club after a number of years abroad), Henry Purcell, Bob and Peter Williams, and Jim Roberts.
From Tahiti came Madame Vienne, of Fariipiti, and Madame Pana Edmonds, of Maraa (Paea). The latter returned to Tahiti by the S.S. Waitemata with another member, Marie Finch, who was farewelled before starting on holiday to Papeete.
Another departing member was Jack Barkley, formerly of Sigatoka, Fiji, who has gone to the Solomon Islands.
On his 50th birthday, the President, Leonard Moran, was chief guest at a ceremonious “Faikava,” conducted by John Ha’u and Truda Cameron, with her brothers Evan and Dugal Cameron, all originally from Nukualofa, Tonga. At the feast which followed, raw fish —“Poe’' and “Fafa’’ in Tahitian style—and Vak alolo, with other island dishes, were served, and much enjoyed.