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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1970Vol. 41, No. 12

Pacific Islands Monthly

pp. 1-5 · Read in the full issue

News Magazine

December, 1970

Australia 40C New Zealand 45C

U.S. Pacific Territories 70C

French Pacific Islands (Frcs. Cfp.) 65

P N G., FIJI, OTHER PACIFIC TERRITORIES 35c

Our Cover

“Christmas cargo” is the title that Australian artist Elizabeth Durack gives this crayon, inspired by a visit she made to an airstrip in the Highlands of New Guinea. It seems to capture the colour and bustle of Highlands activity, with a Christmas message added.

The original is 29 in. by 32 in., and it was commis sioned by the Department of External Territories, which has it framed and hanging in one of its offices.