Rtains Islands

Nesian Assn.

Ors In Sydney

IG June and July, the Polynesian iociation of Sydney entertained many and former Islands residents. Among ve been: id Mrs, Jim Mathieson, who have now ick to Tonga. Mrs. Mathieson was Shiela Heenan, of Fagonahina, Tonga ith them were Margaret Shober, Mr. . "Mac" McCorkill, and Vince Guerin, onga.

Brian Armstrong, now of Curl Curl, io was Ruth Framheim, of Takuvaine, 8. A Tahitian visitor was Captain Ime, of Papeete, skipper of the little ship "Maria del Mar". The captain sd with several Tahitian songs.

Fiji were Mrs. Waia Bovill, who was illoy, of Suva; trainee-nurses Jessie (Sigatoka), Elizabeth Gibson, of and Felicia Emberson, of Suva.

Hawaiian visitors were visiting wrestlers Don Beitleman and Alo Leilani, of Honolulu.

Former well-known residents of both Samoa (Apia) and New Guinea were Mr. and Mrs.

Alf Lussick.

At the July gathering, members made a presentation to newly weds, Don and Mrs Malcolm. The bride was Alma Young, of Norfolk Island, daughter of Mrs. Christine Young.

Continuing with their charitable work, the Association's concert party gave a recital of Polynesian dances and songs at a large gather ing at Neutral Bay, this time for the benefit of the Fairbridge Farm Homes at Molong.

Mrs. J. Byron, hon. secretary of the Asso ciation, can be contacted at FY 3211 (evenings); Mr. L. Moran, president, on FW 4661 (evenings)!

t Mr. K. R. Bain, who has fc secretary to the Tongan Goverr ment for the past three years i completed his tour of duty! and h left the Kingdom, accompanied ; his wife and daughter, for leav {£ England Mr - Bain wrote th book, Royal Tour of Tonga. I] successor is Mr. R. Sanders. t A branch of the Pan-Pacific Womens Association has been started in Nukualofa, with HM Queen Salote as President. Thi branch is affiliated with the Langa Fanua, an organisation of women who aim at better living conditions in the Tongan villages.