NEW ENGINEER
AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY
In the employ of the Auckland Gas Company for 31 years, Mr. G. H. Collins has recently been appointed to the position of engineer. He joined the staff as a draughtsman under Mr. J. Lowe, who is retiring from the position of engineer and general manager after 34 years' service. A son of the late Mr. John Collins, who was well known in local body affairs in Takapuna for many years, Mr. Collins was born at Tuakau. In the course of his education at the Seddon Memorial Technical College he passed examination in machine designing with distinction. At Auckland University College he graduated Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineering 'London). Since 1923 he has been assistant engineer and manager of the company. He was president of the New Zealand Gas Institute when a meeting was held at Auckland in 1939.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1942, Page 4
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