N.Z. POLICE FORCE

Northern Advocate, 16 November 1929, Page 5

N.Z. POLICE FORCE

PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) WELLINGTON, Thursday. The following promotions and transfers were announced today by the ’Commissioner of Police, Mr W. B. McIlveney: . Sergeant G, H. Lambert is transferred from Otahnhu to Ponsonby, to replace Sergeant Hammond (retired). Sergeant A. E. Rowell replaces Sergeant Lambert at Otahuhu. Sergeant .1, F. McNamara (Christchurch) takes charge of Thames station. Constable J. Kennedy, of H-owick, and Constable J. M. Devereux, of Thames South, exchange stations. Constable A. Olsen, of Port Awanui, goes to Mercer to replace Constable Dougins, deceased. Constable A, Barnes, of Te Aroha, ' takes charge of Port Awanui station. Constable P. O’Gorman, of Kaitaia, goes to Christchurch. He will be replaced by Constable E. Buckley, from Auckland. Sergeant D. J, O’Neill, of Taihape, takes charge at Onchunga station, replacing ■‘Sergeant Cruiekshank, retired. Sergeant H. .7. Joyce, Palmerston North, takes charge at Taihape. He is being replaced by Sergeant Hill, of Wellington. Constable W, O’Donnell, of Johnsonville, is promoted to the rank of sergeant, and replaces Sergeant Hill at Wellington. Constable T. Wolfendale, of Kaikohe, is promoted to the rank of sergeant, and transferred to Christchurch. He will be replaced by Constable J. McMullan, of Taupo. Constable W. 7. Brown, of Ngaruawahia, takes charge at Taupo station. Constable .7. John■on, of Rotorua, takes charge at Tokaanu, replacing Constable G. Johnson, resigned.