Notes From Wau

Prom Our Own Correspondent WAU, NG. July 22. r r'HE District Court was busy in early A July.

A number of local people were fined for breaches of the Motor Traffic Regu lations in that they parked vehicles in the street at night without having a tail light showing. Several of the con victions were for third and fourth offences.

John R. Estell. of Earlwood, Sydney, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge that, at Bulolo on or about May 8, 1954, he had in his possess ion without lawful excuse gold as defined in the Gold Buyers Ordinance, thereby contravening Section 132 A of the Mining Ordinance of the Territory.

Sub-Inspector Allen, of Bulolo, went to Sydney and arrested the defendant, who was brought to Wau.

It was stated that Estell found a cigarette tin containing approximately 4” ounces of amalgam on a ledge above the window in his room in Bulolo. The bullion content of this was valued at £ 220.

Estell was released on bail of his own surety of £5O and two bonds of £5O each.

Hotel Wau and W T au Golf Club were fined for selling liquor and permitting it to be consumed on licenced premises dur ing prohibited hours at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 4. The Hotel was fined £lO on each of three charges and the Golf

Club £lO on each of two charges. A number of Wau citizens were fined £2 each for drinking on the premises.

On July 20 the Wau Golf Club Asso ciation held a dinner at the W r au Club.

The function was such a success that it is hoped to make it an annual affair at the close of each season. Members joined the ladies for coffee and liqueurs, and the dinner was followed by dancing.

After being in the doldrums for two years, owing to lack of interest, the Samarai Branch of the Public Service Association showed signs of revival with a meeting in June, Officers elected were: President, Mr.

D, Clifton-Bassett; vice-president, Mi\ A. T. Kelly; secretary-treasurer, Mr. N. B. Chester; committee, Messrs. C. Simkiss and D. Taylor.