Sea Cadet Prizes
"The training you have received prepares you not only for the naval service but to become worthy citizens of your «W“ country,” said the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr G. Manning) at the prize-giving parade of the training ship, steadl? s ‘> °f the Navy League Sea Cadet Corps at H.M.N.Z.S. PegaMr Manning presented a projector to the Training Ship Steadfast on behalf of the McKenzie Trust. A gliding scholarship was presented to the training ship by Squadron Leader R. Woodfleld, of the Air Training Corps. In the Commonwealth shoot for the Duke of Edinburgh Ship's Bell, the Training Ship Steadfast’s team recorded the highest team score in New Zealand. Members of the successful team were: Petty Officer Cadet T. Clark, Leading Cadets R. Hopkins and A. Reeves, Able Bodied Cadets S. Hall, P. Hol. der, K. Mahar, R. Bailey and C. Jones. Accompanied by Commander W. Norrie, Mr Manning inspected the training ship's company. The prizes presented by the Mayor were:— Nelson Column.—Leading Cadet A. Reeves. Steadfast Cup: Petty Officer Cadet I. Lochie. Most outstanding shot: Leading Cadet R. Hopkins. Best junior shot: Petty Officer Cadet T. Clark. Best junior shot: Able Bodied Cadet C. Jones. Bestdressed cadet: Ordinary Deckband M. Jefferies. Best attendance: Able-bodied Cadet C. McGrath. Best communicator: Able-bodied Cadet R. Fraser and Able-bodied Cadet S. Hall (equal). Senior rating trophy: Able-bodied Cadet L. Burrows. Boat rigging: Starboard Watch. Boat pulling: Port Watch. Inter-watch shoot: Port Watch. Athletic trophy: Starboard Watch. Bugler's badge: Able-bodied Cadet R. Fraser. Good shooting badge: Petty Officer Cadet I. Lochie, Able-bodied Cadets S. Hall, P. Holder, C. McGrath and K. Mahar. Requalification of good shooting badge : Petty Officer Cadet T. Clark. Leading cadets R. Hopkins and A. Reeves, Able-bodied cadets R. Bailey and C. Jones. Communicator’s badge: Able-bodied Cadets R. Fraser, 8. Hall, C. Jones and R. Mahar. DKIMAL CONVHUIONS Decimal currency will be Introduced in New Zealand tn July, IM7. Recommended conversion rates from 5s to XI are as follows:
5s 50c 13S 11.30 Os Me 14s 51.40 7s 70c 13s >1.50 8s 80c 16s >1.60 9S 90c 17s 1 >1.70 10s 81 18s : >1.80 Ils 81.10 19s 1 >1.90 Ua 81.10 20S 88
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31243, 15 December 1966, Page 7
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364Sea Cadet Prizes Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31243, 15 December 1966, Page 7
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