1534
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 51

Appointments, Extension of Engagement, Promotion, and Transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 18th July, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extension of engagement, promotion, and transfer of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :-

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Extension of Commission

As Signaller—

70125 Flight Lieutenant Robert William MACADAM is granted an extension of his commission, in his present rank and seniority, for a period of one year. Dated 1st April, 1950.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotion and Transfer

Secretarial Division—

74143 Flight Lieutenant William Maurice BROWN, B.A., to be Squadron Leader with seniority as from 17th June, 1946, and is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers. Dated 15th March, 1950.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointment

Special Duties Division—

130810 Ronald William SMITH, B.Sc., is granted a commission for a period of five years in the temporary rank of Pilot Officer (on prob.). Dated 3rd April, 1950.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Appointment

131769 John Arthur KEELING, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., is granted a commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers in the rank of Squadron Leader, with seniority as from 7th July, 1945. Dated 1st May, 1950.

CORRIGENDUM

With reference to the notice in the New Zealand Gazette No. 31, dated 18th May, 1950, page 589, under the heading “Regular Air Force” “General Duties Branch” and relating to “John Richard WENDEN,” for “71016” substitute “70106.”

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Air Department,
Wellington, 31st July, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following promotions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force :-

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Promotions

73638 Wing Commander George CARTER, O.B.E., A.F.R.Ae.S., to Group Captain.

70026 Squadron Leader Edward Bongard WATERS to be Wing Commander.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

The undermentioned Flight Lieutenants to be Squadron Leaders :-

70061 Robert Duncan McVICKER.
70063 Ivan Reid MITCHELL, D.F.C., F.R.Met.S.
70090 Eric James SHAW, D.F.C.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

The undermentioned Flying Officers to be Flight Lieutenants with seniority as from the dates stated :-

70159 William Donald GORDON. 1st February, 1949.
70173 Pat Vaughan GODDARD. 22nd February, 1950.
70174 Clarence James BERRYMAN. 9th April, 1950.
72878 Thomas Robin RABONE. 7th May, 1950.
70176 Roy Runciman CARTER. 13th May, 1950.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

The undermentioned Pilot Officers to be Flying Officers with seniority as from 30th June, 1950 :-

72927 Gordon Harry Saywell TOSLAND.
72345 Bruce McGILL.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotions

Engineer Division—

70195 Squadron Leader Geoffrey Cyril ELLIS, O.B.E., A.R.Ae.S., to be Wing Commander.

Signals Division—

73644 Flight Lieutenant William John FYFE, M.B.E., to be Squadron Leader.

Armament Division—

70243 Flight Lieutenant John Stewart RUDD to be Squadron Leader.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotions

Secretarial Division—

70261 Flight Lieutenant Kevin Edward FENNESSY to be Squadron Leader.

70265 Flight Lieutenant John Walter Charles LOVE to be Squadron Leader.

70279 Flying Officer Alan Dallas BARR to be Flight Lieutenant.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

Equipment Division—

70285 Squadron Leader William Dale ABERNETHY to be Wing Commander.

70293 Flight Lieutenant George Kemp TAYLOR, M.B.E., p.s.a.(a), to be Squadron Leader.

73639 Flying Officer Alan Herbert CHAPMAN to be Flight Lieutenant.

70476 Pilot Officer William Rupert CORLISS, to be Flying Officer with seniority as from 31st May, 1950.

72734 Pilot Officer William Henry HILLMAN to be Flying Officer with seniority as from 31st May, 1950.

Dated 1st July, 1950.

Special Duties Division—

73661 Flying Officer Noel Alexander SPRING-RICE to be Flight Lieutenant. Dated 1st July, 1950.

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE
Promotions

The undermentioned Section Officers to be Flight Officers with seniority as from the dates stated :-

70336 Bertha May WILSON. 5th August, 1946.
70338 Beatrix Lilla Sanderson TONKIN. 1st January, 1949.
70339 Mavis Powell GIESEN. 1st January, 1949.
70341 Ernestine Graham HUME. 1st January, 1949.
70340 Mabel Charlotte HAASE. 1st January, 1949.
70344 May Catherine MIDDLETON, M.B.E. 7th March, 1949.
70342 Eileen Joyce PEAT. 7th March, 1949.
70345 Vera HOLT. 7th March, 1949.
70343 Molly Jean LOVE. 7th March, 1949.
70349 Margaret Helen NICKOLLS. 1st May, 1949.
70352 Thelma Mabel DICK. 17th August, 1949.

Dated 1st March, 1950.

70346 Section Officer Dorothy Lois HERVEY to be Flight Officer.
Dated 1st May, 1950.

T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Legislative Councillors Appointed

Prime Minister’s Office,
Wellington, 27th July, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General, has, in His Majesty’s name, summoned—

John Southgate Allen, Esquire, of Tirau,
Cheviot Wellington Dillon Bell, Esquire, of Rangitumau,
Cyril Hendry Croker, Esquire, of New Plymouth, and
Hoeroa Taraua Utiku Marumaru, Esquire, of Bulls

to the Legislative Council of New Zealand by writs of summons under the Seal of the Dominion of New Zealand, dated the 27th day of July, 1950.

S. G. HOLLAND, Prime Minister.

Member of the Tekapo Rabbit Board Appointed.—(Notice No. Ag. 4895)

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 31st July, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in pursuance of section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1928, to appoint on the 25th day of July, 1950—

Gerald George Murray

to be a member of the Tekapo Rabbit Board, vice Bruce Nalder Murray, deceased.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.

(Ag. 64/1/115.)

Member of the Roxburgh East Rabbit Board Appointed.—(Notice No. Ag. 4896)

Department of Agriculture,
Wellington, 31st July, 1950.

HIS Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased, in pursuance of section 56 of the Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1928, to appoint on the 27th day of July, 1950—

Douglas Haig Hamilton

to be a member of the Roxburgh East Rabbit Board, vice Thomas Alfred Michelle, resigned.

K. J. HOLYOAKE, Minister of Agriculture.

(Ag. 64/1/5.)