New President
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Pacific Islands Society
New President On 21 st Birthday
9 At the February gathering members celebrated the 21 st birth day of the Pacific Islands Society which was formed in 1937 with a small membership. Two foundation members ( Messrs. R. W. Robson and Fred Hennings) were present.
Mr. A. E. Stephen retired from the office of President, owing to health reasons, and Mr. N. H. Fox croft was elected.
Mr. Foxcroft went to New Guinea in 1918 as a radio-telegraphist with the Australian Expeditionary Force.
In 1922, when Amalgamated Wire less (Australasia) Ltd., took over communication services throughout the Territory, Mr Foxcroft was stationed in Rabaul; and he served AWA in New Guinea for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Foxcroft (she is a sister of New Guinea Educa tion Director W. C. Groves) have given much personal service to organisations connected with New Guinea and Pacific Islands affairs.
Other members of the new coun cil for 1958-59: Vice-Presidents: A. E. Stephen, H.
Sabben, N. Casey, Dr. G. Mackan ess, and L. A. R. Howell.
Hon. Secretary-Treasurer, Miss M. M. McGann. Assistant Hon. Sec retary, Mr. L. T. Haynes.
Councillors: Mesdames H. Sabben, N H. Foxcroft, B. Sylvester Jones, Mrs. J. Edwards: Miss E. Courtney; Messrs. T. W. Wignall, and H. J.
Christoffersen.
Mr. N. H. Foxcroft.