FOREST & BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.)

Forest and Bird, Issue 120, 1 May 1956, Page 1

FOREST & BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.)

Head Office: “Evening Post” Buildings, Willis Street, Wellington, N.Z. Telegraphic Address: “Forestbird.” P.O. Box 631. LIST OF OFFICERS. Patrons: His Excellency The Governor General of New Zealand, Lieutenant-General Sir Willoughby Norrie, G.C.M.G., C. 8., D. 5.0., M.C. IIER EXCELLENCY LADY NORRIE. Representative of the Maori Race: The Right Rev. the Bishop of Aotearoa. Executive: President: R. C. Nelson. Du Pont, Mrs. A. J. Jones, A. Morris, a.n.z.i.a. Connelly, M., Dunedin. Falla, Dr. R. A., f.r.s.n.z. Vogel, J. E. F., o.b.e. Pryce, E. 0., m.c., j.p., Marton. Cooper, R. W. Hon. Treasurer: T. L. Ward Slater, W. T., Auckland. McCaskill, Prof. L. AV., Christchurch. Secretary: R. H. Carter. Past Presidents: 1923-1930 §. IR Thomas Mackenzie, g.c.m.g. 1933-1945 Capt. E. V. Sanderson (Founder) 1930-1931 Dr. L. Cockayne, c.m.g., f.r.s. 1946-1948 B. C. Aston, c.b.e., f.r.i.c., f.r.s.n.z. 1932-1933 R. A. (later Sir Robert) Anderson, c.m.g. 1948-1955 A. P. Harper, c.b.e. Honorary Vice-President: Rt. Hon. Viscount Bledisloe p.c., g.c.m.g., k.b.e. Vice-Presidents Archey, Dr., Gilbert, 0.b.e., m.a., d.sc., Gilmer, Dame Elizabeth M., d.b.e. Wellington f.z.s., f.r.s.n.zAuckland McCaskill, Prof. L. W., m.agr.sc. Christchurch Cobeldick, Wm., f.r.g.s. .. .. Christchurch Moncrieff, Mrs. P. .. .. .. Nelson Du Pont, Mrs. A. J. .. . . .. Wellington Nelson, R. C. .. .. • .. Wellington Falla, Dr. R. A., m.a., d.sc., f.r.s.n.z. Wellington Sladden, Bernard . . . . . . Tauranga baser, W. M. .. .. .. .. Whangarei Thomson, .J. B. . . . , ... Invercargill Representatives: - LOWER NORTHLAND: C. W. Devonshire, No-. 4 -WANGANUI; Dr. C. Hughes-Johnson 74 Heads-Rd. R.D., Whangarei. - Wanganui. . . ” AUCKLAND: The Auckland Section (see below). NELSON: Mrs. P. Moncrieff, The Cliffs, Nelson.' HAMILTON: R. E. R. Grimmett, m.sc., f.n.z.i.c., MOTUEKA: Denis Brereton, Baton, Motueka.' P.O. Box 490, Hamilton. WEST COAST: E. L. Kehoe, 16 Winnie St., BAY OF PLENTY: Hon. W. E. Barnard, Box 155, nTTISmM OUT vj r- « n ' Tauranga ■ DUNEDIN: M. Connelly, 22 Gladstone Rd., Dunedin. HAWKE’S BAY: Dr. D. A. Bathgate, 1005 Karamu SOUTHLAND: J. B. Thomson c/o Box 154 Road, Hastings. Invercargill. ’ ’ Sections of the Society: AUC pn A n D: I ?,°o N ' SeC Miss R - M - P - Gillespie, WELLINGTON: Hon. Sec., Miss O. Lonsdale 14 .H AmA OX T^ II8 ’o UCKAN C -l. • Riverside Drive Ext., Lower Hutt WAIKATO: Hon. Sec R. E. Rose 10 Odette St., CHRISTCHURCH: Hon. Sec., I. H. Gray, 64 Morris Melville, Hamilton. Street, Avonside ' iviukkis TAL !i?A NG A : HoN- SEC ” MRS- P- S ’ Rogeeson DUNEDIN: Hon. Sec., Miss J. Gardner, 121 Blacks 41 /TH Avenue. ROAD, Opoho, Dunedin.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

To advocate and obtain efficient protection of our native forests and birds and the preservation of sanctuaries, and scenic .and other reserves, in their native state, and to enlist the practical sympathy of both young and old in these objects. The Society invites all those who realise the great economic and asthetic value of our native birds, and who wish to preserve our unrivalled scenic beauties, to band together with it to carry out these objects. The subscriptions are: Life Members £lO. — Endowment Members £l, Ordinary Members 10/-, Junior Members (under 19) 3/- per annum. Endowment Members comprise those who desire to contribute in a more helpful manner towards the preservation of our birds and forests. This magazine is issued quarterly to all members without charge. Convening and Secretarial Member of Nature. Protection Council of New Zealand. National Section of the International Committee for Bird Preservation. Member of the International Union for the Protection of Nature (lUPN). CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE APPEAR ON PAGE 16.