Norfolk Is. Notes
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From Our Own Correspondent NORFOLK IS., August THE Holmlea, which rece arrived from New Zealand petrol and a little cargo, back an unusual item on its fre list —half a ton of avocardo p These are regularly sent by freight and quite a trade is b developed in the Dominion.
Green beans, which at this of the year should be leaving Island in good quantities, were b damaged by recent gales, weather now prevails, however, commercial bean (seed) growers busy planting.
The Agricultural and Horticult Society’s Costume Ball, held cently for the first time in n seasons, was a great suo Costumes were striking and coloi and the large attendance raise substantial sum of money for prize fund.
Mr. Dennis Holmes of the Dep ment of Civil Aviation leaves she on transfer to Williamstown. and Mrs, Holmes have been : for only a year and local residl will regret their departure.
II Dr. H. J. Levelt, Senior C missioner for the Netherlands the South Pacific Commission, Sydney on August 5 for a two we visit to Dutch New Guinea, will attend the 13th Session of SPC in Noumea in October.
Levelt is Minister Plenipotent and Consul-General of the Netl lands in Sydney.