BANKER FAREWELLED
TRIBUTES TO POPULARITY Tributes to the popularity of Mr H. J. Baker were paid by a representative gathering of colleagues and business men in Hamilton yesterday when they extended him good wishes in his retirement for health reasons, after 40 years’ service with, the Bank of New Zealand, 20 years of which have been spent in Hamilton. Since 1930, when the Hamilton North branch of the bank was opened, Mr Baker had been manager there. Mr F. J. Farrell, who presided, referred to Mr Baker’s sterling qualities in business and public life and expressed regret that he was leaving Hamilton. Other speakers included Messrs S. Dabb, W. S. Morrison, M. B. Peat, R. R. Paterson, W. J. King, S. G. Hale, W. V. St. George and N. G. Sutherland (Mr Baker’s successor). Mr Baker was presented with a wristlet watch. The previous day Mr Baker was farewelled by the staff of the bank, who presented him with an engraved fountain pen.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22677, 2 August 1945, Page 4
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