No Move to Rapopo
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Late News:
Rabaul to be Rebuilt
IT was announced in Canberra on June 13 that Rabaul would be rebuilt on the shores of Simpson Harbour. The plan to build New, Britain’s capital at Rapopo has been abandoned.
This decision follows years of in decision and considerable incon venience for the people of the town.
It was stated also, that a new wharf would be built (for which an “initial” amount of £lOO,OOO would be provided) and that £20,000 would be spent on “escape routes”, for use in the event of the town being threatened by volcanic activity.