History unlikely to be repeated

Press, 20 December 1985, Page 14

History unlikely to be repeated

A humorous memo circulated to Lyttelton Borough Council staff recently heaped lavish praise' on the significance of two ‘apparently mundane council appointments. Two council employees, Messrs Ross Currie and Paul Yaxley, have recently been made official stock rangers for the borough. Their task, although important, is not particularly glamorous. They are merely to ensure that wandering stock is impounded. “The Press” was somewhat bemused to receive a letter announcing the appointments. These two appointments are the first since 1874 when the late Bill Dags (later anointed (sic) Sir William Dags and later still appointed the first official stock ranger to Queen Victoria) filled the position of pound ranger. He was called this because he paid the council a pound per annum for the privilege of using this title. “The present two incumbents have a far more responsible position and fortunately are not required to pay for the honour involved. Unfortunately their chances of being knighted are not good although this could depend on recognition of their efforts by the GovernorGeneral over the next thirty years. “The Governor-General has approved, with his blessings, the appointment of the two supervisors. All P.E.P. workers and fellow supervisors are honoured to be associated with these two gentlemen in the time of their finest hour.” The letter was signed by Mr B. R. Gardiner, the borough’s manager of P.E.P. workers. Mr Gardiner has since assured “The Press” that the letter was a joke. ARRIVALS Tasman Venture (6.30 a.m.), 5561, Tauranga (Scales). Spirit of Competition (9 a.m.), 1600, Wellington (Pacifica). DEPARTURES Garnet Star (9.15 a.m.), 13,021, Japan (N.Z.5.A.1.L.). Canterbury Express (12.15 a.m.), 3500, Wellington (Scales). Kyokushin Maru (3.10 p.m.), 1726, Timaru (Seabridge). Union Nelson (6 p.m.), 4950, Wellington (U.M.S.). Spirit of Competition (8 p.m.), 1600, Wellington (Pacifica). EXPECTED ARRIVALS Union Sydney, Wgtn, today (7 a.m.). Holmdale, Chatham Islands, today (3 p.m.). Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, tomorrow. Suoh, sea, tomorrow. Taiko, Marsden Point, December 22. Aotea, Wgtn, December 22. Coastal Trader, Auck, December 23. Reefer Tiger, sea, December 23. New Zealand Mariner, Wgtn, December 24. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, December 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Union Sydney, Dunedin, to-

morrow. Spirit of Competition, Wgtn, December 22. Coastal Trader, Dndn, December 23. Reefer Tiger, sea, December 23. Suoh, sea, December 24. Tasman Venture, Dndn, December 24. VESSELS IN PORT Tasman Venture, No. 2 East Ngati Moki, No. 7 West

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ARRIVALS Nil. DEPARTURES Nil. EXPECTED ARRIVALS Kyokushin Maru, Lytt, today. Falcon, sea, tomorrow. Sun Maiko, Auck, December 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES Merino Express, Mexico, December 23. Sun Maiko, Bluff, December 23. Falcon, sea, December 24. Kyokushin Maru, sea, December 24. Cayman, Iran, December 24. VESSELS IN PORT Merino Express. Cayman.

Overseas flights

Scheduled international aircraft movements through Christchurch Airport today include: ARRIVALS Qantas QFSS (Boeing 767), 2.40 p.m., Brisbane. Qantas QF3S (Boeing 767), 3.20 p.m., Melbourne. Air New Zealand TES2 (Boeing 767), 4.20 p.m., Melbourne. Qantas QF4S (Boeing 747), 5.50 p.m., Sydney. DEPARTURES Air New Zealand TESI (Boeing 767), 8 a.m., Melbourne. Qantas QFS6 (Boeing 767), 4 p.m., Brisbane. Qantas QF36 (Boeing 767), 4.45 p.m., Melbourne. Air New Zealand TE43 (Boeing 767), 6.15 p.m., Sydney. Qantas QF46 (Boeing 747), 7.30 p.m., Sydney.

Passenger trains

Scheduled passenger train movements through Christchurch Railway Station today include: akrjvaLS Greymouth train, 1.26 p.m. and 11.32 p.m. Picton train, 8.05 p.m. Southerner, 6.35 p.m. DEPARTURES Greymouth train, 9.15 a.m. and 6.05 p.m. Picton train, 7.30 a.m. Southerner, 8.40 a.m.