September 1-30, 1966

caped from him on Tuesday morning, Richard Lawrence , alias Lawrence Christopher Richard, swam Nubukalou Creek and ran through city streets hotly pursued by the constable and other people

September 23

Fiji Industries Ltd, owners of the cement works in Lami made a net profit for the year ended June 30 of 74,737 pounds compared with a net profit of 55, 275 pounds for the previous 12 months.

September 26

Where was the music? Where was the humour? Discounting the magnificent Fiji Military Force and Police bands, the antics of Harry's circus and the Government's GoGo Girls, there was a lack of carnival gaiety and all too little to smile about at Saturday's Hibiscus's parade.

September 27

The police are investigating the painting of political slogans on the main road between Nadi and Lautoka last night.

September 29

With the rich panoply of the Roman Catholic Church the newly-created Archdiocese of Suva was proclaimed and the former Vicar Apostolic, the Most Reverend Victor Foley, was enthroned as the first Archbishop in the packed Cathedral of the Sacred Heart yesterday. Thirty-three year old Father Petero Mataca was appointed to the Vicar General, the 2nd highest cleric in the archdiocese.

September 30

The people of the Yasawa islands are living on the breadline – or they would be if they could afford to buy bread. Since the hurricane, which damaged crops on the islands, islanders have survived on tapioca and fish.