Xmas Party

Ng Women Hold

In Brisbane

From Our Brisbane Correspondent

ABOUT 50 guests were present j

a Christmas social held t the Brisbane New Guine Women’s Association, at the Lyceui Club Rooms, Queen Street, Brisbar on December 15.

Welcoming members and their guesl the President, Mrs. Roy Kendall, sa that she was delighted to see such a lar gathering which augured well for mee ings during 1952. The association w still a live and active body, which enabl former residents of the Islands to me and chat of life in pre-war days in t Islands.

Mrs. Kendall gave a special welcome Commander Eric Feldt, RAN, (retiree!

Commander Feldt, it was recalled, coi manded the Coast Watchers in Papu New Guinea and the Solomons durh World War 11. He not only distinguish himself as a Naval officer, but also as t author of “The Coastwatchers.”

Mrs. Kendall reminded the guests th the proceeds of the social would go t wards the Queensland section of the N< Guinea Memorial Scholarship for whb four children competed in the 19 examinations.

Throughout the evening past e periences were exchanged and pre-wi days in the Territory compared with tho of the present.

Mingled with the tinkling of glass* was the sound of happy laughter as sor amusing anecdote was told.

The oldest guest was Captain L Moore, a Gallipoli veteran. He lived Rabaul from 1921 to 1941 when he w evacuated to Australia. Now 81, Capta Moore is content to take life easily. 1 delights in meeting former residents the Islands when the old days are affe tionately recalled.

Mrs. Kendall was assisted as hoste by Mrs. S. McCosker (Treasurer) ar Mrs. Andrew Jamieson (Secretary).

M.V. Thor I sailed from Apii Western Samoa, December 28 fc San Francisco, lifting the last coco shipment of the year—43s tons. Til price has slightly advanced to £25 per ton f.o.b.