Sequel To Loss Of Nfs
p. 52 · Read in the full issue
Cats
By Vernon Wheatley
AFTER nearly three years’ ab sence from Norfolk Is., one of the first things that struck me were the large numbers of rats.
It appears that some disease deci mated the Norfolk Island cat popu lation and, as a result, the rats increased beyond measure. They cause considerable damage to root crops and naturally invade the houses. My own rats, when tempted with a well-known brand of rodent poison, took the baits . . . and re turned for more.
Happily, the cats are increasing, and once more, Nature will main tain a balance in our favour.
fl A son was born on August 11 at the Women’s Intermediate Hospital, Brisbane, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plant. Mrs. Plant was formerly Miss Ivane Champion. She is the daughter of well-known Papuan residents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Champion, and grand-daughter of Mr. H. W.
Champion, Papuan Government Secretary for so long but now living in retirement in Sydney.
Recent appointments to OTC’s Fanning Island staff included Mr.
G. A. M. Scott, late senior tele graphist at the Australian cable training school, and Mr. J. Neylon, late of Sydney. Mr, Jim Rodda and Mr. Joe Collister were transferred from Fanning to Sydney. Mr. Don McMillan returned to Rabaul in July after undergoing a successful eye operation.