WEATHER EXPERT
RETIREMENT PENDING VALUABLE WORK APPRECIATED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Friday After an association with the Dominion meteorological services extending over nearly 30 years, Mr B. V. Pemberton retires at the beginning of next month. Educated at Christchuroh, he was first attached to the staff of the magnetic observatory there and took part in a magnetic -survey of New Zealand. In 1910 he was appointed assistant meteorologist in Wellington and on various occasions had been actingdierctor during the absence overseas of the directors. He had always been associated with weather forecasting branch of the department, having had 28 years’ continuous service in this special work. Captain Peterson, harbourmaster at Wellington, when told of Mr Pemberton’s forthcoming retirement, said he would be much missed. He had always been of great assistance to shipping, always obliging and considerate in his advice and his forecasts had been accurate and of very great value. Similar expressions of regret were made by others engaged in shipping. Mr Pemberton and his wife will leave in March on a trip to England where they have a son, Dr. T. H. Pemberton. resident surgeon of one of tlie large hospitals.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20421, 11 February 1938, Page 6
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193WEATHER EXPERT Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20421, 11 February 1938, Page 6
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