POPULAR OFFICER

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 280, 7 September 1946, Page 6

POPULAR OFFICER

CONSTABLE N. BOAG RETIRES FROM FORCE v- After 11 years in the Police ' Force, Constable Neville Boag has resigned, and at present is on. retiring leave. Late yesterday afternoon he was the guest of hongur at a farewell ceremony in the Courthouse at Ashburton. There were present- practically all members of the local Force and some from country centres, also representatives of the Transport Department and the full court staff. The large attendance was a tribute to the popularity or the retiring officer, who has canieu • out his duties with conspicuous abuIty Short speeches of farewell were made by all present and ex-Senioi-qprseant J. F. Cleary, on behalf of the gathering, presented Constableßoag W ith an occasional table and, a cheque, accompanying the gifts with congratulations on the high standard he-had maintained in his: work and the best wishes for every success m the iU In the course of his reply, Constable Boag referred to the excellent relation- - 'shipwhich had existed between all branches of the department at Ashburton and thanked his colleagues for their willing co-operation in ah mat ters The transport officers and' com t staff had always given every possible assistance, and he wished .it known how thoroughly he appreciated tl attitude during the many happy 3- ears he had spent in the town.