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}N pioneer John Stannage come manager of the Fiji casting Commission early and will replace Mr. K. G. hose term of service has lins will return to New id will take up an appont tianager of the New Zea lcasting Service in Napier, he developed adminis ents in the radio world, age flew as radio operator ite Sir Charles Kingsford the first crossing of the lantic from London to
New York, and on the first complete circumnavigation of the globe by air.
He made five crossings of the Tasman in the days when such a flight was still a matter of banner headlines, and flew on a number of other pioneering ventures wth the redoubtable “Smithy.” He holds eight international flying awards and gold medals, including the Sea grave Medal.
Before taking up an appointment as manager of Radio 3ZB, in Christchurch, NZ, Mr. Stannage was manager of Kingsford-Smith Air Services Ltd., in Sydney. He held the 3ZB position for 15 years before becoming managing director of
Siurch (South Island > Ltd., Christ . Mr. stanna ge has had broadcast
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££ d , Un j ted States, as well as ealand > in all phases of pre sentation and administration.
Organisations of which he is a member in Christchurch are the Christchurch Businessmen’s Club the Aged Peoples’ Welfare Council, and the Christchurch Rotary Club. nom \ na ted for a seat on the Council, but withdrew this ment he accepted the appoint- Mr. and Mrs. Stannage are ex g®®J®.d to - arrive in Suva about the middle of January.