Number 75 1935

NEW ZEALAND

THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
Published by Authority

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 1952

CORRIGENDUM

IN the New Zealand Gazette, No. 72, dated 13 November 1952, page 1854, under the heading “Notice to Persons Affected by Applications for Licences Under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act 1936,” notice was given of an application having been made by T. S. Nixon, Whakatane, for a licence to resell motor-spirit from one pump to be installed on garage premises at Opotiki Highway, Waiotahi, Whakatane.

This notice is hereby cancelled and the following substituted therefor:—

“T. S. Nixon, Waiotahi, has applied for a licence to resell motor-spirit from one pump to be installed on garage premises at Waiotahi, Opotiki County.

“Applicants and other persons considering themselves to be materially affected by the decision of the Bureau of Industry on this application should, not later than 4 December 1952, submit any written evidence and representations they may desire to tender. All communications should be addressed to Secretary, Bureau of Industry, C.P.O. Box 2492, Wellington.”

J. D. KERR, Secretary.

The Coinage Proclamation 1952

[L.S.] H. F. O’LEARY,
Administrator of the Government
A PROCLAMATION

PURSUANT to section 8 of the Coinage Act 1933 and for the purpose of determining new designs for the New Zealand coins hereinafter specified, I, Sir Humphrey Francis O’Leary, the Administrator of the Government of New Zealand, hereby proclaim as follows:—

1. This Proclamation may be cited as the Coinage Proclamation 1952.

PART I—NEW DESIGNS FOR CUPRO-NICKEL COINS

2. It is hereby determined that in lieu of the designs determined by the Coinage Proclamation 1947* the designs of the cupro-nickel coins the denominations of which were determined by that Proclamation, shall be as follows:—

(a) Half-crown: Every half-crown shall have for the obverse impression the uncrowned effigy of Her Majesty the Queen with the legend “Queen Elizabeth the Second” and for the reverse impression the Ensigns armorial of New Zealand on their shield surmounted by the Royal Crown and surrounded by Maori carvings with the legend “New Zealand Half-crown” within the border and the date of the year below.

(b) Florin: Every florin shall have the same obverse impression and legend as the half-crown and for the reverse impression a representation of a Kiwi, with the legend “New Zealand” above and “One Florin” and the date of the year below.

(c) Shilling: Every shilling shall have the same obverse impression and legend as the half-crown and for the reverse impression the figure of a Maori warrior in war-like attitude carrying a taiaha, on a plain ground, with the legend “New Zealand” above and “One Shilling” and the date of the year below.

(d) Sixpence: Every sixpence shall have the same obverse impression and legend as the half-crown and for the reverse impression a representation of a Huia perched on a branch with the legend “New Zealand” above and “Sixpence” and the date of the year below.

(e) Threepence: Every threepence shall have the same obverse impression and legend as the half-crown and for the reverse impression two crossed Patu with “3d.” between their blades and “New Zealand” above and the date of the year below.

PART II—NEW DESIGNS FOR BRONZE COINS

3. It is hereby determined that in lieu of the designs determined by the Coinage Proclamation 1939† the designs of the bronze coins the denominations of which were determined by that Proclamation, shall be as follows:—

(a) Penny: Every penny shall have for the obverse impression the uncrowned effigy of Her Majesty the Queen with the legend “Queen Elizabeth the Second” and for the reverse impression a representation of a Tui perched on a branch of kowhai, with the legend “New Zealand One Penny” within the border and the date of the year below.

(b) Halfpenny: Every halfpenny shall have the same obverse impression and legend as the penny and for the reverse impression the representation of a Heitiki with Maori ornamental scrolls on each side, with the legend “New Zealand Halfpenny” within the border and the date of the year below.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, and issued under the Seal of New Zealand, this 17th day of November 1952.

S. G. HOLLAND, Minister of Finance.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

• Gazette, 4 September 1947, Vol. III, page 1155.
  † Gazette, 22 December 1939, Vol. III, page 3585.

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