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the Goldfields
Prom Our Own Correspondent WAU, March 5.
THE Resident Geologist Mr. J. Thomp son visited Gabenses in mid-Febru ary following a report of a phenomenon in the area. Mr. Thompson reports that the disturbance which de nuded the hillside of all growth for about 5 miles square was metereological rather than vulcanological.
Mr. Edwards, accompanied by Mrs. Ed wards and young son Douglas have been visiting Wau in connection with this mat ter also. Mr. Edwards is the geologist from Port Moresby.
The Government Dentist from Lae, Dr.
Alkazar, visited Wau during February.
The Government Secretary, Mr. S. Lon ergan, whose HQ are in Port Moresby and his wife, accompanied by H. L. R. Niall, District Commissioner from Lae, visited Wau briefly early in February, returning to Lae by road.
The Catholic Church is now nearing completion and is being built on the pre war site. Mr. L. Young is the contractor.
Mr. Ron Saggers, international cricketer, has been paying a brief visit to Wau and Bulolo.
The local natives are delighted at the recent innovation of “Boys’ Night” at the local pictures. Pictures are screened in a building adjacent to the European Theatre.