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NEW APPOINTMENTS. WELLINGTON, July. 7Mr. Fraser announced that, arising out of the oassing by Parliament recently of the External Affairs Act and Island. Territories Act, he had, on appointment by the GovernorGeneral, assumed the offices of Minister of External Affiairs and Minister of Island Territories, the duties in connection with which, he has already been performing. Mr. Fraser also stated the Governor-General had been pleased to appoint Hon. H G. Mason as Native Minister and Hon. .1. G. Barclay as Minister of Lands, and Commissioner of State Forests. Both Messrs Mason and Barclay had been acting in these capacities since 1941. Mr. Fraser added that he would shortly be recommending to His Excellency the appointment of Major Skinner as a Member of the Executive Council. Major Skinner would be appointed Minister of Rehabilitation, and the whole of his industry, energsz and ability would be confined to discharging the responsibilities of this most important post.
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Grey River Argus, 8 July 1943, Page 2
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