MAN OF EXCELLENT STAMP
A A. SOMERVILLE— "Summy,". as • he is popularly designated— ls the issuer >of • His , Majesty's stamps at Government Buildings, Wellington, where he has been for .close upon forty. years. -.',; \ He lias a profound knowledge of the natatorial art that even some species of fish- might' envy, and has been one of : the swimming head's for three decades.' 7He is. a,lso an examiner for the Royal Life Saving Society. He v ; was .one of the shiall " band of swimmers
m Wellington who was responsible for the introduction' into New Zealand ot tht Surf Life Saving movement, whicl* resulted m the formation , of tht .Lyall Bay Surl Club, the pioneei surf club of "God's Own Country."
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NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 6
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118MAN OF EXCELLENT STAMP NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 6
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