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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1953Vol. XXIV, No. 1

Planes to Link Dutch

p. 24 · Read in the full issue

and Aus. N. G’nea

ANEW air service linking Hollandia, Biak, Lae, Madang, Port Moresby and Australian mainland ports will be starting shortly said the Australian Minister for Civil Aviation, Mr. H. L.

Anthony, on July 22.

It will be operated by Qantas Empire Airways and for a start

will function once a month —Lae- Madang - Wewak - Hollandia - Biak, and return.

The Netherlands and Australian Governments have agreed on the service and will provide reciprocal information.

H Miss Annie Nicholas, daughter of a well-known Rarotonga family, was married to Mr. Vaai Moate, son of Island Councillor Piri Moate and Mrs. Moate, at the LMS Church, Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, on July 17.