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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Transfer to Retired List
Squadron Leader John L’Eef, A.N.Z.I.M., is transferred to the Retired List “A” with effect from 1 April 1974.
ENGINEER BRANCH
Appointments
Squadron Leader T. R. Whitehead, B.SC., R.E.A., A.N.Z.I.M., to be acting Wing Commander with effect from 2 September 1974 and temp. Wing Commander with effect from 6 September 1974.
Flight Lieutenant B. G. M. Palmer to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 16 September 1974.
Flight Lieutenant T. E. McIlroy to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 2 September 1974.
Promotions
Squadron Leader R. L. Doorne, M.A., C.ENG., A.F.R.AeS., to be Wing Commander with seniority and effect from 2 September 1974.
Pilot Officer G. D. Stanton to be Flying Officer with seniority and effect from 1 October 1974.
Transfer to Retired List
Squadron Leader Richard James Ruscoe, B.E.M., is transferred to the Retired List “A” with effect from 2 April 1974.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Appointments
Secretarial Division
Flight Lieutenant N. F. Thomson to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 10 June 1974.
Supply Division
Flight Lieutenant P. E. Outtrim, B.A., to be temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 18 June 1974.
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant R. I. Simpson, B.E.M., to be acting Squadron Leader with effect from 27 August 1974 and temp. Squadron Leader with effect from 11 September 1974.
Special Duties Division
Benjamin John Gold is appointed to a short-service commission for a period of 5 years, in the rank of Flying Officer, with seniority from 4 February 1973 and effect from 4 February 1974, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
Promotions
Secretarial Division
Flight Lieutenant E. J. Norris, A.C.I.S., A.N.Z.I.M., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 24 September 1974.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) N. A. Fryer to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 15 September 1974.
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant J. R. Hudson to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 24 September 1974.
Flight Lieutenant E. H. Davies to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect from 2 September 1974.
Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant) J. D. Brown to be Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 12 August 1974.
Extension of Commission
Supply Division
The short-service commission of Flight Lieutenant A. J. McKenzie is extended to 12 July 1984, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
Special Duties Division
The short-service commission of Flight Lieutenant L. W. Tritt is extended to 1 October 1977, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
Transfer to Reserve
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Kelvin David Breeze, M.B.E., N.Z.S.R.M.N., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of 4 years, with effect from 24 July 1974.
EDUCATION BRANCH
Appointments
Kevin George Firth, B.SC., is appointed to a short-service commission for a period of 5 years in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority and effect from 16 July 1974, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
John Leroy Cupples, DIP.TCHG., is appointed to a short-service commission for a period of 5 years in the rank of Flight Lieutenant with seniority from 16 July 1972 and effect from 16 July 1974, followed by 4 years on the Reserve of Air Force Officers.
WOMEN’S ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE
Promotion
Assistant Section Officer J. P. Moynihan to be Section Officer with seniority and effect from 1 October 1974.
TERRITORIAL AIR FORCE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Transfer to Reserve
Special Duties Division
Flying Officer Warren George Proctor is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers for a period of 4 years, with effect from 18 August 1974.
RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extension of Commission
The commission of Squadron Leader M. A. Bungay, LL.B., is extended until 1 July 1979.
The commission of Flight Lieutenant D. B. Reed is extended to 5 March 1977.
Retirements
The following officers are retired with effect from the dates shown:
Squadron Leader Douglas Watson Lockhart, M.SC., 19 July 1974.
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Cleal Wendell Lawrence, M.A., 1 August 1974.
Flight Lieutenant Donald Kenneth Derby, DIP.TCHG., 20 August 1974.
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Allen McAulay, 9 July 1974.
Flying Officer William Douglas Sullivan, A.R.A.N.Z., 6 September 1974.
Flying Officer Murray Smith, 1 August 1974.
Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 1974.
W. A. FRASER, Minister of Defence.
Appointment of Parliamentary Counsel
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
Peter Willis Williams, Esquire, B.A., LL.B.,
to be a Parliamentary Counsel, in terms of the Statutes Drafting and Compilation Act 1920, on and from 29 October 1974.
Dated at Wellington this 24th day of October 1974.
W. E. ROWLING, Prime Minister.
Appointment of Judge of the Supreme Court
PURSUANT to section 4 of the Judicature Act 1908, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
The Hon. Muir Fitzherbert Chilwell
of Auckland, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
Dated at Wellington this 17th day of October 1974.
A. M. FINLAY, Attorney-General.
(P/F (5))
Chief Superintendent of Police Appointed
PURSUANT to section 5 of the Police Act 1958, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint
George Ellis Stanley Kelly
to be a Chief Superintendent of Police on and from 29 October 1974.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of October 1974.
MICHAEL CONNELLY, Minister of Police.
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Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers in Royal New Zealand Air Force
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31 names identified
- John L’Eef (Squadron Leader), Transferred to Retired List
- T. R. Whitehead (Squadron Leader), Appointed acting Wing Commander
- B. G. M. Palmer (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed temp. Squadron Leader
- T. E. McIlroy (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed temp. Squadron Leader
- R. L. Doorne (Squadron Leader), Promoted to Wing Commander
- G. D. Stanton (Pilot Officer), Promoted to Flying Officer
- Richard James Ruscoe (Squadron Leader), Transferred to Retired List
- N. F. Thomson (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed temp. Squadron Leader
- P. E. Outtrim (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed temp. Squadron Leader
- R. I. Simpson (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed acting Squadron Leader
- Benjamin John Gold (Flying Officer), Appointed to short-service commission
- E. J. Norris (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Squadron Leader
- N. A. Fryer (Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant)), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- J. R. Hudson (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Squadron Leader
- E. H. Davies (Flight Lieutenant), Promoted to Squadron Leader
- J. D. Brown (Flying Officer (temp. Flight Lieutenant)), Promoted to Flight Lieutenant
- A. J. McKenzie (Flight Lieutenant), Short-service commission extended
- L. W. Tritt (Flight Lieutenant), Short-service commission extended
- Kelvin David Breeze (Flight Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve
- Kevin George Firth (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed to short-service commission
- John Leroy Cupples (Flight Lieutenant), Appointed to short-service commission
- J. P. Moynihan (Assistant Section Officer), Promoted to Section Officer
- Warren George Proctor (Flying Officer), Transferred to Reserve
- M. A. Bungay (Squadron Leader), Commission extended
- D. B. Reed (Flight Lieutenant), Commission extended
- Douglas Watson Lockhart (Squadron Leader), Retired
- Alfred Cleal Wendell Lawrence (Flight Lieutenant), Retired
- Donald Kenneth Derby (Flight Lieutenant), Retired
- Ronald Allen McAulay (Flight Lieutenant), Retired
- William Douglas Sullivan (Flying Officer), Retired
- Murray Smith (Flying Officer), Retired
- W. A. Fraser, Minister of Defence
🏛️ Appointment of Parliamentary Counsel
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration24 October 1974
Parliamentary Counsel, Appointment, Government
- Peter Willis Williams (Esquire), Appointed Parliamentary Counsel
- W. E. Rowling, Prime Minister
⚖️ Appointment of Judge of the Supreme Court
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement17 October 1974
Supreme Court, Judge, Appointment
- Muir Fitzherbert Chilwell (The Honourable), Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court
- A. M. Finlay, Attorney-General
⚖️ Appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement31 October 1974
Police, Chief Superintendent, Appointment
- George Ellis Stanley Kelly, Appointed Chief Superintendent of Police
- Michael Connelly, Minister of Police