Association, Melbourne

New Guinea Women’S

AN enjoyable Christmas party was heldl by the New Guinea Women’s Asso-1 elation, Melbourne, at the Business] and Professional Women’s Club, Collins] Street, on December 16. About 100 mem-i bers and their friends were present.

Afternoon tea was served at 3.45 p.m., followed by cocktails and savouries at 5.15 p.m. Many old friendships were re newed and it was noticed how many men were present, taking the opportunity to meet old Territorians and talk of the “good old days” in New Guinea.

Among those present were a number of members of the 2/22nd Battalion AIF, who were fortunate enough to escape from Rabaul in 1942. They were happy to meet again New Guinea folk who had be friended them in Rabaul before the war.- The party took the form of a “Bring a gift, buy a gift” function and with dona tions and other help we were able to add £36 to our Scholarship Fund.

Mrs. Garth Walker, a great worker of the Association, who leaves for England in the New Year, was presented with a, travelling clock by her many friends.

This party marked the end of a very' successful year, and although the mem-' bership is not a large one, the monthly meetings have been more social and most; enjoyable ones. We now look forward toi meeting members at the first 1951 meeting; on the first Saturday in February.

IK Lupeti Finau, Inspector of the Income; Tax Department, Tonga, with his wife; and daughter, visited Sydney recently. It: was David Finau, Lupeti’s grandfather,, who helped translate the Bible into; Tongan.