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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 January 1956Vol. XXVI, No.6

Hotel Opened

p. 95 · Read in the full issue

Bgd In

New Business

P-NG’s Most Modern Hotel Opened

THE most up-to-date hotel in Papua-New Guinea, Pine Lodge, was opened at Bulolo, on De cember 20.

This hotel, planned on American motel lines, was built by Bulolo Gold Dredging and is of a standard that is now expected from this big and efficient company.

The hotel has been used as a “showcase” for New Guinea timber products, and beautiful panelling of walnut, ash and cedar has gone into the buildings.

The establishment consists of a main block which accommodates the dining room, lounge, bar and offices, and separate two-roomed cabins all with private bath and some with car-ports.

The hotel is expected to be a great attraction for local holiday-makers as well as overseas visitors who previously could not make anything but the briefest visit to this in teresting valley unless they were able to arrange private accommodation in the town.