Bad Accident In Wau, Ng
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WAU, March 20.
On February 26, a serious jeep accident occurred on the Edie Creek Road. A jeep driven by Mrs. Mavis Kuter went over the side and fell about 100 feet, down a steep cliff. Mrs. Kuter and Mr.
A. E. Jentzsch, and a native passenger, were all thrown out and were seriously injured. Mrs. Kuter was flown to Lae Hospital, suffering a fractured spine; and has since been flown South to Brisbane General Hospital. Mr. Jentzsch was ad mitted to Wau Hospital and is making satisfactory progress. * * * Following heavy rains in February and early March, Wau Golf Course has been water-logged, and 4th and sth fairways were closed for several weeks. It was impossible to keep the grass cut, and a
lot of consistent hard work is needed to get it back to its previous condition. * * * A landslide occurred in the night of March 12 on the road between Wau and Bulolo, about 9Vz miles from Wau, and blocked all traffic for a week. * * * Mr. Reg. Paul (BP manager) and family have returned from leave and Mr. Col Wilkinson has returned to Lae.