SEPT. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1691

Officers appointed.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments in the Post and Telegraph Department.

Post and Telegraph Department,
General Post Office, Wellington, 17th August, 1897.
W. C. WALKER,
For Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner.

PERMANENT.

Name. Position. Office. Date.

Brackenridge, James Asst. Counter Clerk, Telegraph Office Wellington 1 July, 1897.
Cottingham, Richard John Letter-carrier Auckland 24 June, "
Diamond, Thomas Edwin Sorter, Accountant's Branch General Post Office 1 July, "
Dudley, John Charles Amphlett Asst. Counter Clerk, Telegraph Office Wellington 1 July, "
Moran, Agnes Beatrice Cadette, Telephone Exchange " 18 Feb., "
Moroney, William Thomas Mail-carrier and Messenger Waipawa 21 May, "
Morris, George Lamb Letter-carrier (temporary) Auckland 18 June, "
McMillan, Peter Letter-carrier Dunedin 1 June, "
Palmer, Thomas Clerk in Store Wellington 1 April, "
Poole, Francis Charles Lineman Napier 1 June, "
Spargo, William Charles Francis Junior Telephone Exchange Clerk Wellington 1 July, "
Takle, Robert Post-office Boy Messenger Auckland 20 Aug., 1896.

NON-PERMANENT.

Name. Office. District. Date.

POSTMASTERS AND TELEGRAPHISTS.

Railway Officers.

Brown, William Arthur (P.M. only) Putaruru Auckland 1 June, 1897.
Greatbatch, Joseph Thomas Bevan (Tele- Newmarket " 10 May, "
graphist only)
Kelly, Daniel Thomas Waikouaiti Dunedin 18 June, "
Ples, Charles Henry Glenavy Timaru 17 June, "

POSTMASTERS.

Gerraghty, Michael Blackball Mine Greymouth 1 July, 1897.
Gow, Margaret Purekireki Dunedin 1 July, "
Kilmartin, William Paemako Auckland 20 July, "
Meikle, David Opitonui " 17 July, "
McEwin, James Crushingtou Greymouth 1 July, "
Naish, Robert Blandville Christchurch 5 July, "
Penno, William Henry Alpine Hill Westport 15 July, "
Perkins, Frank Komata Thames 1 July, "
Rodgers, Mary Lime Hills Invercargill 1 July, "
Stevenson, James Tallaburn Dunedin 1 July, "
Waghorn, Eva Rosa Chorlton Christchurch 16 July, "

POSTMASTERS AND TELEPHONISTS.

Davidson, James Wilson Courtenay Place (R.O.) Wellington 1 Aug., 1897.
Longhurst, Thomas James Makara Wellington 14 June, "
Morley, Martha Louise Otamita Invercargill 15 June, "
Patterson, Hugh Campbell Cullensville Blenheim 1 June, "

TELEPHONISTS.

Bowley, Charles Frederick Clarence Bridge Blenheim 30 June, 1897.
Petre, Robert George Reefton Railway Greymouth 29 June, "
Williamson, Andrew* Nevis Dunedin 5 July, "

• Now Postmaster and Telephonist.

Offices opened and closed.

THE following particulars of offices opened and closed are published for general information.

Post and Telegraph Department,
General Post Office, Wellington, 13th September, 1897.
W. C. WALKER,
For Postmaster-General and Electric Telegraph Commissioner.

Name. District. Date.

POST-OFFICES OPENED.

Mangatu Auckland 1 September, 1897.
Whangaparapara (reopened) " 12 August, "

POST-OFFICES CLOSED.

South Malvern Christchurch 9 August, 1897.
Watershed Road Wanganui 1 August, "

TELEPHONE-OFFICE OPENED.

Dumbarton* Dunedin 18 August, 1897.

TELEPHONE BUREAUX OPENED.

Coal Creek Flat Dunedin 9 August, 1897.
Dumbarton " 18 August, "
Etrick " 9 August, "
Miller's Flat " 9 August, "
Roxburgh " 9 August, "

Now post-office and telephone, also bureau.