PERSONALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12912, 14 July 1936, Page 3

PERSONALS

A recen't issue of the “Now- York American” contains a picture of the installation of the honorary chief ol (,he Miami Fir 4 Department. Among those present wa's Tom Heoney, who was “an ex-heavyweight star.”

Members of the Rotary Club vest-?" day passed a motion of sympathy with Rotarian T. Adams on abeount of the death of a sister. Miss Amnio Adams, in Tasmania.

A Sydney P.A. cable records cue death of Mr Edward Albert Anchor, 66, who was engaged in journalism for 48 years and had been associated with the “Sydiiej’ Sun” since its inception. He was born in New Zealand and specialised in historical work.

Mr Fred. Redfearn, of Gisborne, Ims been appointed judge of the terrier section at tho Wellington Jubilee Show to be hold on October 6 and 7. Tho honor paid to Mr Redfearn is much appreciated by breeders in this district, to whom his capabilities are well-known as he has judged at numerous of the local shows with general satisfaction to the competitors.

The Governor-General and Lady Galway will leave Auckland to-morrow morning to pay- an official visit to Cambridge, subsequently proceeding to Rotorua. On Thursday, Their Excellencies will leave for Hastings and ox Monday continue their journey to Wellington, where they will go into residence for the duration of the Pnrliamentarv session.—P.A.

Senior-Sergt. .T. F. McNamara, Hastings, has received, notice of his transfer to Gisborne ns senior-sergt. ot' tho Gisborne Police Force. Mr McNamara has had 28 years’ service in the force and rose to the position of sergeant at Christchurch in 1926. He was transferred to Thames in 1927 and was promoted on Ins transfer to Hastings two years ago to the rank of senior-sergeant. Senior-Sergt. W Pender, who has been relieving in Gisborne for the past six months, will return to Napier.

Guests at the Alasonic Hotel recently include: Air and Airs G. Coop, Gisborne; Messrs. 1). H. Scott, I?. Cameron, H. Claridge, H. Fletcher and A. Furness, Wellington ; Alcssrs. H. Brinkman, C. Evison, D. and E. Davies. D. H. Cioehetto, IT. Kymo, VY Green bunk, J. Hampton and R. Exton, Auckland; Air C. B. Peterson. Rotorua; ATessrs. G. Alitchell, J. Chcotham. 11. Pievrard, and P. Rogers. Palmerston North; Mr H. Lovell. Hastings; Afiss R. Hansen, .Sydney; Alcssrs. A. E. La wry and Bell, Napier; Air G. Donovan. Alotu; Mr J. A. Black. Nulmka; Aliss Black, v\ air a a.

Wi ng-C'ommander Wackett and Squadron-Leaders ALirphy and Harrison. of the Australian Air Force, returned to Sydney yesterday after a world tour of investigation preparatory to the manufacture of aircraft i.i Australia under a Governmentsponsored scheme. Air Wackett declared that Australia was quite capable of building all the military aeroplanes she required for her defence. Nothing during their visit to Britain. America and the Continent had impressed him more than the progress made in British military aircraft. “Both in quality and quantity, John Bull’s air force will bo No. 1.” ha added. A representative assemblage of club members, directors and friends gathered in the Y.AI.C.A. rooms on Saturday evening.to bid farewell to Air Pax Innes, who left Gisborne yesterday for Palmerston North on transfer with the Union Oil Company. During ati interval,’ Air Los W. Anderson referred to the service that Air Innes had rendered to the association during twelve-years; first .v' a pupil in the gymnasium, and then as leader, instructor to the intermediate class and assistant to the secretary. All regretted Air Junes’ departure, hut the speaker felt sure that those with whom' he associated in ' Palmerston North would benefit thereby;—The president of the association, Air Howard Kenway, endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker, and said ho considered Air Innes had embarked on a career full of promise, and the speaker felt sure that success would crown his efforts. Mr Kenivay then presented Air Innes with a suitably inscribed wallet and cliequb on behalf of members and directors, and wished him every success in lus now sphere.-—Air Lines suitably replied. The music for the evening was supplied by Air D. G. Dyer.