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Interest In Ymca
Activities In Moresby
ALL sections of the Port Moresby community the churches, business interests, government, sporting bodies as well as private citizens —were well represented at the meeting held on June 22 to dis cuss the possibility of YMCA work being extended to the Territory.
Many of the speakers endorsed the view that a definite need existed for a recreational and cultural centre for the young European people of the community, most of whom live away from their homes and have only the various licensed
clubs to go to for recreation.
Mr. Rube Brennan, Administra tion Personnel Officer and Presi dent Q? the Public service Associa tion> was chairman of the meeting.
It was decided to appoint a pro visional committee to make contact with the Australian YMCA National Committee. Mr. E. A. James was appointed chairman, Mr. R. Thom- JrJr o PPrP tflrv with Messrs D E
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as g enera j members.
The general view was that it would be advisable to make a start on YMCA activities with a centre in Port Moresby for Europeans, and later extend this to other Terri tory towns, and ultimately to simi lar centres for the native people.