NEW ZEALANDER KNIGHTED
Sir George Davis, of Sydney (By Tel nymph— Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 4. Sir George Davis, of Sydney, is a New Zealander who received a knighthood in the New Year honours. He is a brother of Mr C. C. Davis, of Christchurch. With his brother, Sir George Davis has been associated in the development of several industrial organisations in Australia and New Zealand, notably the Cockatoo naval dockyard at Sydney,, the Davis Gelatine Industries in both countries, and in a huge shaleoil plant at Glen Davis, New South Wales.
Both Sir George and Lady Davis are also well-known in Auckland, Lady Davis, before her marriage, being Misa Schischka. Her lather wasja prgmjnept merchant-
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 4, 6 January 1941, Page 8
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