Islanders in Auckland
pp. 47-48 · Read in the full issue
The position of Chief Medical Officer. Cook Islands, has been ad vertised in New Zealand recently.
The term of appointment is for
three years. Dr. Tom Davis, who last held the appointment, is at present doing a post-graduate course in the United States.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Peagram of Apia, and formerly of Rarotonga, left for the UK on leave in February. Mr.
Peagram is the Union Steam Ship Co.’s Manager in W. Samoa.
The Rev. Father Albery de Theye, S.M., has been appointed Superior of the Marist Missions in the South Solomons.
Islands travellers who arrived In Auck land in January, included (top row, left to right):— Mr. W. G. Davies on leave from the Audit Department, W. Samoa.
Miss Elaine Uluave, lately of MH & Co’s. Apia staff, on holiday.
Squadron Leader E. Shaw, Administra tive Officer at RNZAF Station, Lauthala Bay, Fiji, during the past two years, on transfer to Air Department, Wellington.
Miss Sheilagh Heenan, of Nukualofa, eturned to resume duties as school teacher in NZ after holidaying at home.
Mr. B. P. D. McEwen, of W. Samoa Government staff, will spend two months leave in NZ, then proceed to England to study for Diploma of Anthropology.
Bottom (left to right). Mr. and Mrs. W.
C. Moore, of Apia, who were met by a friend.
Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Colliver with Michael and Tony, from Suva, where Mr.
Colliver has been manager of C & W for the past five years.
Mrs. C. Young, Irene Young, Mr. A.
Wendt and Miss V. Ralley, all of W.
Samoa.
"For some years past a school for 'children of the NZ technical staff has been operated at Nadi Air port, Fiji. Up to date one or other of the wives has been a qualified school-teacher and has taken charge.
Recently, however, it has become necessary to locate a teacher in New Zealand and Mr. E. H. Diack, a noted Southland sportsman and
schoolteacher, has been appointed first headmaster. The school at present has about 70 children.
The first Marine Board Certificate for Master (Unlimited Tonnage) ever earned by a Fijian was pre sented to Taito Cavei, a pupil of the Rehabilitation Nautical Class, in January.