PERSONAL

Southland Times, Issue 23948, 14 October 1939, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr W. A. Kilner, who has been acting manager of the Government Tourist Bureau at Invercargill since the departure of Mr W. A. Pickford, has received notice of his transfer to Dunedin He left by the afternoon express yesterday. Mr W. F. Swift, of Wellington, has been transferred as manager of the Invercargill Bureau. Dr Basil Howard, of Dunedin, visited Invercargill yesterday. He addressed a meeting of the University Association of Southland in the evening. Mr R. A. Witt, of Wellington, arrived by the express last night on a holiday visit to Invercargill.

Mr A. E. Ross, who is leaving Invercargill on Sunday night to enter camp at Trentham, was bidden farewell yesterday by the staff of Gormack, Wilkes. Davidson Ltd. Mr T. Davidson, sales manager, presented Mr Ross with a cheque from the firm and a shaving outfit from his fellow workers. Mr Ross made a suitable acknowledgement of the gifts. Mr L. Brosnan, before his departure for Burnham yesterday morning, was entertained at his home by his fellow workers of A. Russell and Co., Ltd. They presented him with a suede tobacco pouch. Several speakers wished him success in his army career and an early return. Mr A. S. Helm, of the staff ot the money order branch of the Chief Post Office, who leaves tomorrow night for Trentham. was bidden farewell by his fellow employees last evening. Mr G. P. Madden, accountant, presented Mr Helm with a wristlet watch, on behalf of the staff, and expressed the hope that he would soon be back to take up his duties. Mr Helm replied.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Woollen Mill Owners’ Association in Wellington yesterday reference was made to the death of the piesident, Mr James Evans. The vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mr W. R. Carey, general manager of the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company.—Times Special Service. Reference to the death of Sir William Hunt was made at the meeting of directors of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr R. Kennedy) said Sir William had been a past president of the association and a director for some years. He had been of great assistance to the association when it moved its quarters from Queen’s Park to the present show grounds. He had had great success in grassland management and the breeding of stud stock which was an example to the farmers of Southland. His ability and forethought in the field of finance were recognized as being above the average, and his advice had often been sought and acted upon. The meeting honoured Sir William’s memory by standing in silence.