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Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24633, 1 August 1945, Page 6

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Wing Commander Colin Gray, D.5.0.. D.F.C., and two bars, the noted New Zealand fighter pilot, is flying to New Zealand on a short leave. —London, July 30. Mr F T M. Kissel, chief electrical engineer of the Public Works Department, who is indisposed, is expected to return to his duties within a few weeks. During his absence, Mr A. C. Owen is acting as electricity controller. —(P.A.) Mr J. H. E. Schroder was re-elected chairman of the Canterbury University College Council, and Mr W. C. Colee deputy-chairman, at Monday’s meeting of the council. It was recommended by the College Committee to the Canterbury University College Council at its meeting on Monday that the Ensom Prize be awarded to Mr G. le F. Young, and the Sir William Hartley scholarship to Miss J. P. Morrison. Mr lan Matheson, Wellington, fur business reasons, resigned from the presidency at a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation. Mr W. J. Truscott, Auckland, was elected acting-president until the next annual conference, Mr Matheson will continue as a member of the council as immediate past president—iP.A.) Sergeant A. J. Austin, who has been stationed at the Christchurch Central Police Station, will leave on Saturday for Hokitika, where he will take up the position of offlccr-in-charge. Mr G. Bridgemrn, art director of the Government Film Studios, Miramar, and Mr D. Carr arrived in Christchurch from Wellington yesterday. They will supervise the erection of the Government Court at the Canterbury Industries Fair.