Lae On Constitution Of

New Guinea Councils

LAE, Sept. 30.

HAVING observed the consti tution of various Advisory' Councils set up by the Ad ministration, the Lae sub-branchi of the RSL expressed to its head quarters its strong feeling that the; claims of returned servicemen were; being persistently ignored.

Within a few days, the Adminis tration asked the RSL organisation! to submit a panel of nominations,, from which would be chosen aj nominee for the Morobe district Ad visory Council.

The RSL organisation in Lae i& now urging the people to take am interest in the nomination of candi dates for election to the Legislatives Council, so as to avoid the selection! of “yes” men.

There is strong feeling throughout! this district that the disadvantagess of the nominee system in relation to the Legislative Council and Ad visory Councils should be offset by, securing the appointment wherever] possible of men who can be de pended upon to express and defend the non-official view.

Public Works Expenditure

Non-official opinion in this district is that the cutting down of public works provides an opportunity fon a general overhaul of the Works «Si Housing expenditure methods in this part of New Guinea.

It is believed that there has been extraordinary waste of public money by W & H on all kinds of projects during the past couple of years.

For example, why is the Depart ment proceeding with the erection of such extensive buildings along the Milfordhaven Road, for its use as stores and workshops, while operations have ceased on greaij necessary utilities like the Mala-j hang airstrip and the Markham Bridge?

We contend here that the results of the Department’s activities in this area during the past two yearr are negligible in comparison witi the amount of money it has spent!

Successful Clubs

The Lae and Services Club ha.i had another good year financially It was the first of its kind in post d war Lae; and, although the growv ing town has now several othe:s Clubs (Returned Soldiers, Civin Aviation, Qantas, Works & House ing, Golf) the original Club is still going strong. The main executive positions have been filled b;c Messrs. R. Watson (President), S Feman and F. Blucher (vices Presidents), K. Reid and J. Hanley (Treasurer).

The Returned Soldiers are buildb ing a modem Club House in thrl town, on the terrace.