Queensland Polynesian Association

Te Ao Hou, March 1968, Page 47

Queensland Polynesian Association On Friday, 2 February, 1968, about 350 guests, including members of the Queensland Polynesian Association, gathered at the Souths Rugby League Clubhouse at Davies Park, in the Brisbane suburb of West End to celebrate the 128th Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi. The day was honoured by a cabaret supper dance with a Maori welcome ceremony. Among the guests in this celebration were Pacific Islands Polynesian representatives from Tonga, Samoa, and Hawaii, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Mrs Tai Price, formerly of Gisbone represented the Maoris of New Zealand and the Cook Islands and Mr Terry Over, formerly of Auckland, represented New Zealand. Beside the Islanders and the Maoris, the majority of the members are Australians and New Zealanders. We have a membership of approximately 300. New Zealanders, both Maori and Pakeha, who intend to visit Queensland may contact us by writing to our Hon. Secretary at the address below, as we also assist them to obtain accommodation before their arrival. Mrs Snell, Queensland Polynesian Association, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Box 1487V, G.P.O., Australia.