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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 59, 10 March 1944, Page 4

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Mr. H. E. Anderson. Wellington, has been appointed chairman of the Government Railways Appeal Board, in succession to Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., of Feilding, who has retired on account of pressure of magisterial duties, states the N.Z. Gazette.

Flight-Sergeant M. E. Willis has received promotion to pilot-officer, according to advice received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Willis, Gonville. He was a student at the Wanganui Technical College and is 27 years of age.

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. Couston, New Zealand Medical Corps, has been appointed honorary consultant psychiatrist to the Army, according to a notice in last night's Gazette. Lieut.-Colonel Couston relinquishes command of the Remedial Training Camp, Rotorua.

Fir Albert C. Davidson, managing director of the Bank of New Soutn Wales, and Lady Davidson, who are on a New Zealand tour, are expected 1o be hi Wanganui from March 17 to 27. Sir Albert Davidson was last in Wanganui in 1932. He was manager of the Gisbcrne biTiich in 1922-1924, and subiubpcctor, Wellington, 1924-25. Flight-Sergeant A. Westwood, R.N.Z.A.F. instructional staff. Canada, has been promoted to pilot officer, according to advice received by his parents, Mr. end Mrs. W. Westwood, Springvale, ficin the Air Department. An old boy of Wanganui Technical College, he is 25 years of age.