Revoking the Reservation Over a Reserve in Rewa Survey District, Wellington Land District

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 26th day of May 1953
Present:
The Hon. K. J. HOLYOAKE PRESIDING IN COUNCIL
Pursuant to subsection (1) (b) of section 7 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby revokes the reservation for cemetery purposes over the land described in the Schedule hereto; and hereby declares that the said land, being vested in the Crown, is Crown land available for disposal under the Land Act 1948.
SCHEDULE
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT
SECTION 11A, Town of Langdale, situated in Block III, Rewa Survey District: Area, 2 acres 3 roods, more or less. (S.O. plan 14685.)
T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
(L. and S. H.O. 58104; D.O. 8/933)

Vesting a Reserve in the Marlborough County Council

C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 26th day of May 1953
Present:
The Hon. K. J. HOLYOAKE PRESIDING IN COUNCIL
WHEREAS the land described in the Schedule hereto has been duly set apart as a reserve for a public hall site:
And whereas, in the opinion of the Governor-General, it is expedient to vest the said reserve in the Chairman, Councillors, and Inhabitants of the County of Marlborough:
Now, therefore, pursuant to section 9 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby declares that, from and after the day of the date hereof, the reserve described in the Schedule hereto shall become vested in the Chairman, Councillors, and Inhabitants of the County of Marlborough, in trust, for a public hall site.
SCHEDULE
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT
SECTION 119, Village of Tuamarina, situated in Block VII, Cloudy Bay Survey District: Area, 2 roods 10 perches, more or less. (S.O. plan 2092.)
T. J. SHERRARD,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
(L. and S. H.O. 22/3630/120; D.O. 8/126)

Appointments, Extensions of Commissions, Promotions, Transfers, and Retirement of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, extensions of commissions, promotions, transfers, and retirement of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Transfer
Flying Officer Trevor Ernest WOODFIELD (132540) is transferred from the Air Force Reserve to the Active List for a period of two years with the rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 8 July 1950, to be followed by a period of four years in the Air Force Reserve. Dated 7 January 1953.
TECHNICAL BRANCH
Extension of Commission
Signals Division
Flight Lieutenant Alfred George Edward PUGH (70142) is granted an extension of his commission for a period of five years. Dated 2 August 1952.
EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointment
Flight Lieutenant John Kenneth MOIR, B.A. (70328), is granted a permanent commission with his present rank and seniority. Dated 13 February 1953.
Extension of Commission
Flight Lieutenant Theo Charles RALFE, B.Sc. (72871), is granted an extension of his commission for a period of one year as from 6 October 1953.

TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
MEDICAL BRANCH
Amendment
The notice published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 19, dated 6 March 1952, page 342, under the heading “Territorial Air Force—Medical Branch—Transfer” is hereby amended to read “M.B., Ch.B.” after “Flight Lieutenant (temp.) Brian Douglas STRINGER.”
AIR FORCE RESERVE
Appointments
Thomas Erskine NFAVE (133867) is granted a commission in the General Duties Branch of the Active Reserve for a period of four years, with the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant and with seniority as from 17 July 1944. Dated 18 March 1953.
George Stewart PURVIS, M.B., Ch.B. (133842) is granted a commission in the Medical Branch of the General Reserve for a period of four years, with the temporary rank of Flying Officer and with seniority as from 6 October 1950. Dated 6 October 1952.
Promotions
Squadron Leader John Arthur KEELING, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Lond.), M.R.A.C.P. (131769), is granted the temporary rank of Wing Commander. Dated 2 March 1953.
Flight Lieutenant Hugh Cyril William STRINGER, Ph.D., M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P. (Edin.), D.T.M. & H. (130813), is granted the temporary rank of Squadron Leader. Dated 25 February 1953.
Flying Officer Daniel Drummond ARCHIBALD (133276) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority as from 1 June 1952. Dated 6 March 1953.
The undermentioned Flying Officers are granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority as from the date shown against each name:
Reginald John ATKINSON (133447). 9 September 1952.
Ronald Gordon SMYTH (436718). 27 October 1952.
William Ian Ferguson MACLEOD (432986). 16 November 1952.
Charles Andrew MORONEY (133405). 8 December 1952.
Flying Officer James Macintosh McCREADY (133823) is granted the temporary rank of Flight Lieutenant. Dated 17 March 1953.
Transfers
Flight Lieutenant Gordon Alan Lee WEBBY, M.B.E., D.F.C. (70057), is transferred from the General Duties Branch, Regular Air Force, to the Active Reserve for a period of four years. Dated 8 May 1953.
Flight Lieutenant Raymond Blair SOMERVILLE (70269) is transferred from the Administrative and Supply Branch (Secretarial Division), Regular Air Force, to the Active Reserve for a period of four years. Dated 3 April 1953.
Retired List
Squadron Leader Anthony George LESTER (70025) is posted to the Retired List ‘‘A.’’ Dated 20 January 1953.
Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of May 1953.
T. L. MACDONALD, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Confirmation of Appointment, Extensions of Commissions, and Promotions of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointments, confirmation of appointment, extensions of commissions, and promotions of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air Force:
REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
The undermentioned Cadet Pilots are granted short-service commissions for a period of eight years with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.):
458558 Richard Lonsdale BRODERICK.
336361 John Frederick HARRISON.
72299 William Herman HOFFMAN.
75170 Anthony Keith LYNCH.
75164 Kenneth McLean MILNE.
332960 Anthony Wilfred REYNOLDS.
75162 Brian Desmond SMITH.
75280 Desmond Ernest TROUP.
814563 John Arthur WILSON.
74028 Ronald Henry John WILSON.
Dated 24 April 1953.
The undermentioned Cadet Navigators are granted short-service commissions for a period of eight years with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer (on prob.):
75169 Brian Alexander Neal GREER.
75156 Peter John McKAY.
Dated 24 April 1953.