WELCOME TO NAVY IN TAURANGA
RECENT VISIT OF BELLONA CAPTAIN’S APPRECIATION OF ENTERTAINMENT Appreciation of the entertainment provided for the officers and ships company of H.M.N.Z.S._ .Bellona, while the flagship was visiting tne district earlier in the month, n3 J been voiced by her commanded Captain O. Hammersley Y. Johinton, in a letter received by the Way* or (Mr L. R. Wilkinson). , “Having been forced by b weather, and the threat of worse, leave Tauranga rather uncer - moniously, I wash to express to J > to the president and members or - Tauranga Club, to the president ana members of the R.S.A., and to those in Tauranga who_ worked hard to provide entertainment, sincere' thanks,” declared Captain Hammersley Johnston. t “We were particularly sorry (he school-children were unan come on board, and realise wh great disappointment they , have felt at being able only to at the ship from a distance. ■“ who were able to enjoy your P tality on Wednesday enjoyed me reives thoroughly and look fo i o another visit, which I hope it be possible to arrange in the not distant future,” he concluded.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 14658, 29 April 1948, Page 2
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184WELCOME TO NAVY IN TAURANGA Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 14658, 29 April 1948, Page 2
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