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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 April 1954Vol. XXIV, No. 9

New Labour Union at Ba

p. 69 · Read in the full issue

A Wage Earners’ Union Was

formed at Ba, Fiji, early March. This is understood to be the 10th industrial workers’ union to be established in the Colony. The Ba Union was formed mainly by employees of Indian busi ness houses.

Thei Samarai (Papua) platoon of PNGVR has now increased to 24 members who are very keen. The rifle range at Kwiaro is nearly completed and early March firing practice commenced with Owen and Bren guns. The platoon plans to hold a four-day Easter camp.