✨ Appointments and Promotions




27 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1505

Lieutenant Commander P. N. Wright, D.S.C., to be granted the acting rank of Commander, to date 16 September 1970, and the temporary rank of Commander, to date 23 September 1970.

Lieutenant Commander P. M. Robertshaw, released (medically unfit), to date 17 June 1970, and placed on the Retired List, to date 18 June 1970.

Surgeon Lieutenant Commander A. J. Newson, released (engagement expired), to date 31 July 1970, and placed on the Emergency List, to date 1 August 1970.

Lieutenant E. A. Craig, R.N., to be entered in the rank of Lieutenant, to date 15 August 1970, with seniority of 1 April 1968.

Sub-Lieutenant P. A. Churchill, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 1 July 1970, with seniority of 1 July 1970.

Sub-Lieutenant M. D. Lloyd, granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant, to date 16 June 1970, and the rank of Lieutenant, to date 25 July 1970, with seniority of 25 July 1970.

Sub-Lieutenant J. S. C. Clarke, promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, to date 16 July 1970, with seniority of 16 July 1970.

Sub-Lieutenant R. A. Borrie, released (appointment terminated), to date 31 July 1970.

Ensign L. J. Mitchell, promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, to date 30 January 1970, with seniority of 30 January 1968, (amends Gazette, No. 24 of 23 April 1970).

Midshipman M. McKinley, released (appointment terminated), to date 6 July 1970.

Midshipman R. K. Ereckson, released (appointment terminated), to date 7 July 1970.

Fourth Officer M. E. Jarius, WRNZNS, granted the acting rank of Third Officer, to date 23 June 1970.

Temporary Fourth Officer M. Petrie, WRNZNS, promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer, to date 5 June 1970, with seniority of 3 April 1970.

Temporary Fourth Officer R. Singleton, WRNZNS, promoted to the rank of Fourth Officer, to date 5 June 1970, with seniority of 3 April 1970.

Temporary Fourth Officer C. M. Woolloxall, WRNZNS, released (at own request), to date 8 June 1970.

Fred David Stanley Hockenhull, NZ 13466, CPO, promoted to the rank of Ensign, to date 20 July 1970.

Howey Hauronga Manu Kipa, NZ 15287, MEA 1, promoted to the rank of Ensign, to date 20 July 1970.

Albert Francis Prendergast, NZ 553684, MPO, promoted to the rank of Ensign, to date 20 July 1970.

David Victor Coronno, NZ 18026, PO WTR, promoted to the rank of Ensign, to date 20 July 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of August 1970.

DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.


Appointment of Ambassador of Denmark

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified that

Mr Preben Arthur Von Der Hude

presented his Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Denmark to New Zealand at Government House, Wellington, on 12 August 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of August 1970.

KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of Foreign Affairs.


Appointment of Temporary Judge Made Permanent

PURSUANT to section 4 of the Judicature Act 1908, His Excellency the Governor-General in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to appoint

the Honourable David Stuart Beattie

to be a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of August 1970.

J. R. MARSHALL, Attorney-General.


Solicitor-General Appointed

His Excellency the Governor-General, acting in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, has this day been pleased to appoint

Richard Christopher Savage, Esquire,

to be Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General for New Zealand, such appointment to commence to have effect on 19 August 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of August 1970.

J. R. MARSHALL, Attorney-General.


Appointment of Officers Under the Child Welfare Act 1925

PURSUANT to section 2 of the Child Welfare Act 1925, the Minister of Education hereby appoints

Gilmour, Susan;
Brown, Julie Karen;
Burrowes, Margaret Constance;
Henderson, Unice Edith;
McNicol, Ida Joy;
Hurd, Neville Edward;
Harbutt, Graham Macky;
Tattersall, Dorothy Merle Joan;
McLean, Brian Archibald;
Bruce, Alan Purvis;
Somerville-Ryan, Noela Olwyn;
Morcan, Joy Margaret;
Whiterod, Dennis George Lesley;
Hart, Colleen Margaret;
Stenton, Geoffrey Philip;
Varga, Maria Helena;
Cohen, Elizabeth Bowers;
Williams, Barbara Blyth;
Gillespie, Irene Margaret;
Lithgow, Ann Harcourt;
Cottrell, Anna Catherine;
Boniface, Joyce Eileen;
Sorenson, Trevor Vernon; and
Cameron, Gloria Margaret.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of August 1970.

D. N. McKAY, for Minister of Education.


Revoking Appointment of Child Welfare Officers

PURSUANT to the Child Welfare Act 1925, the Minister of Education hereby notifies that as the under-mentioned persons have ceased to be child welfare officers, their appointments made under section 2 of the said Act, have been revoked as from the date hereof.

Hain, Suzanne Margaret;
Fordham, Fiona Margaret;
Donnelly, Elizabeth Ann;
Van Eysden, Mariyn Ann;
Campbell, Joan Bartle;
Tollemache, Ethel Mary;
Cooper, Lynette Ann;
Sturgeon, Stanley;
Cutforth, Kenneth William Ashlin;
O’Rourke, John Joseph;
Townsend, Jacqueline Margaret;
Guy, Joan Lillian; and
Daniel, David Robert John.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of August 1970.

D. N. McKAY, for Minister of Education.


Members of Plumbers and Gasfitters Board Appointed

PURSUANT to section 4 of the Plumbers and Gasfitters Registration Act 1964 as amended by the Plumbers and Gasfitters Registration Amendment Act 1967, the Minister of Health hereby appoints

Donald Bellamy, of New Plymouth

in place of John Desmond Donoghue, of Wellington, as a member of the Plumbers and Gasfitters Board, to hold office under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of August 1970.

D. N. McKAY, Minister of Health.


Appointment of Members of Tamaterau Domain Board

PURSUANT to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister of Lands hereby appoints

Charles William Devonshire, and
Reginald Knowles Koivu

to be members of the Tamaterau Domain Board, North Auckland Land District, in place of Henry William Mace and Shirley Mortimore, resigned.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of August 1970.

DUNCAN MacINTYRE, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. H.O. 1/1301; D.O. 8/3/307)



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πŸ›‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Navy Promotions and Appointments

πŸ›‘οΈ Defence & Military
10 August 1970
Royal New Zealand Navy, Promotions, Appointments, Navy Ranks, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Lieutenant, Sub-Lieutenant, Ensign, Midshipman, WRNZNS
19 names identified
  • P. N. Wright (Lieutenant Commander), granted acting rank of Commander
  • P. M. Robertshaw (Lieutenant Commander), released medically unfit
  • A. J. Newson (Surgeon Lieutenant Commander), released engagement expired
  • E. A. Craig (Lieutenant R.N.), entered in rank of Lieutenant
  • P. A. Churchill (Sub-Lieutenant), promoted to rank of Lieutenant
  • M. D. Lloyd (Sub-Lieutenant), granted temporary rank of Lieutenant
  • J. S. C. Clarke (Sub-Lieutenant), promoted to rank of Lieutenant
  • R. A. Borrie (Sub-Lieutenant), released appointment terminated
  • L. J. Mitchell (Ensign), promoted to rank of Sub-Lieutenant
  • M. McKinley (Midshipman), released appointment terminated
  • R. K. Ereckson (Midshipman), released appointment terminated
  • M. E. Jarius (Fourth Officer), granted acting rank of Third Officer
  • M. Petrie (Temporary Fourth Officer), promoted to rank of Fourth Officer
  • R. Singleton (Temporary Fourth Officer), promoted to rank of Fourth Officer
  • C. M. Woolloxall (Temporary Fourth Officer), released at own request
  • Fred David Stanley Hockenhull, promoted to rank of Ensign
  • Howey Hauronga Manu Kipa, promoted to rank of Ensign
  • Albert Francis Prendergast, promoted to rank of Ensign
  • David Victor Coronno, promoted to rank of Ensign

  • DAVID S. THOMSON, Minister of Defence.

🌏 Appointment of Ambassador of Denmark

🌏 External Affairs & Territories
18 August 1970
Ambassador, Denmark, Diplomatic Appointment, Government House
  • Preben Arthur Von Der Hude (Mr), presented Letters of Credence

  • KEITH HOLYOAKE, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

βš–οΈ Appointment of Supreme Court Judge

βš–οΈ Justice & Law Enforcement
6 August 1970
Supreme Court, Judge, Appointment, Judicature Act
  • David Stuart Beattie (The Honourable), appointed Judge of the Supreme Court

  • J. R. MARSHALL, Attorney-General.

βš–οΈ Solicitor-General Appointment

βš–οΈ Justice & Law Enforcement
19 August 1970
Solicitor-General, Appointment, Attorney-General
  • Richard Christopher Savage (Esquire), appointed Her Majesty’s Solicitor-General

  • J. R. MARSHALL, Attorney-General.

πŸ₯ Appointments under Child Welfare Act 1925

πŸ₯ Health & Social Welfare
13 August 1970
Child Welfare Officers, Appointments, Child Welfare Act
24 names identified
  • Susan Gilmour, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Julie Karen Brown, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Margaret Constance Burrowes, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Unice Edith Henderson, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Ida Joy McNicol, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Neville Edward Hurd, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Graham Macky Harbutt, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Dorothy Merle Joan Tattersall, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Brian Archibald McLean, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Alan Purvis Bruce, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Noela Olwyn Somerville-Ryan, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Joy Margaret Morcan, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Dennis George Lesley Whiterod, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Colleen Margaret Hart, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Geoffrey Philip Stenton, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Maria Helena Varga, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Elizabeth Bowers Cohen, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Barbara Blyth Williams, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Irene Margaret Gillespie, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Ann Harcourt Lithgow, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Anna Catherine Cottrell, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Joyce Eileen Boniface, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Trevor Vernon Sorenson, appointed Child Welfare Officer
  • Gloria Margaret Cameron, appointed Child Welfare Officer

  • D. N. McKAY, for Minister of Education.

πŸ₯ Revoking Appointments of Child Welfare Officers

πŸ₯ Health & Social Welfare
13 August 1970
Child Welfare Officers, Revocation, Appointments, Child Welfare Act
13 names identified
  • Suzanne Margaret Hain, appointment revoked
  • Fiona Margaret Fordham, appointment revoked
  • Elizabeth Ann Donnelly, appointment revoked
  • Mariyn Ann Van Eysden, appointment revoked
  • Joan Bartle Campbell, appointment revoked
  • Ethel Mary Tollemache, appointment revoked
  • Lynette Ann Cooper, appointment revoked
  • Stanley Sturgeon, appointment revoked
  • Kenneth William Ashlin Cutforth, appointment revoked
  • John Joseph O’Rourke, appointment revoked
  • Jacqueline Margaret Townsend, appointment revoked
  • Joan Lillian Guy, appointment revoked
  • David Robert John Daniel, appointment revoked

  • D. N. McKAY, Minister of Health.

πŸ‘· Plumbers and Gasfitters Board Member Appointment

πŸ‘· Labour & Employment
13 August 1970
Plumbers and Gasfitters Board, Appointment, Minister of Health, Registration
  • Donald Bellamy, appointed member of Plumbers and Gasfitters Board
  • John Desmond Donoghue, replaced on Plumbers and Gasfitters Board

  • D. N. McKAY, Minister of Health.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Tamaterau Domain Board Member Appointments

πŸ—ΊοΈ Lands, Settlement & Survey
25 August 1970
Tamaterau Domain Board, Appointment, Reserves and Domains Act, North Auckland
  • Charles William Devonshire, appointed member of Tamaterau Domain Board
  • Reginald Knowles Koivu, appointed member of Tamaterau Domain Board
  • Henry William Mace, resigned from Tamaterau Domain Board
  • Shirley Mortimore, resigned from Tamaterau Domain Board

  • DUNCAN MacINTYRE, Minister of Lands.