Importance Of Rotary In World Affairs
AUCKLAND, Marcli 21. The official uominee of the noniinaliiig conimittee for the position of President of Rotary International for 1948-49, Mr. Angus S. Mitchell, of Melbourne, arrived at Auckland by Trans-Australian Airlines Skymaster from Sydney. He is 011 his wav to America to atteud the International Rotary Convcntion which will be held at Rio de Janiero from ilay 16 to 20. Mr. Mitchell is the first Australian to be nominated for the world rotary post. Interviewed after his arrival he expressed his strong- belief in the . ini portant influence of the movement in world affairs. He considered it would be oue of the greatest instruments for obtaining international understanding in fut'ure aird >was destined ti) grow. strongly. The ideals 'of ' Pahi Hari'is., founder 1 of the hiovem6nt,' wduklj eventually b'e the 'ideas- of all tliinklpg , people. - - . ■ • t ■ 1 * : ' ' . | Mf. MifcchelJ will attend the luncheoi)| of the Auckland Rotary Club tomol-row.. €n Wednesday he will travel to (Ttrist clufrclf by air and will returu tO'Audkland iii tiihe to; Ccttcli a plane' to San Prancisco ou April 7. Fro'in Han -Pranc'isco "lie will j^o tb Tdl'itiV _ headytotfers; at ' Chicago ahd tlfen, tiv the Intei'national Assembly hi QuelJec. The,; assembly will precedc the convcntion a^ Rio de Janiero. Mr. Mitchell _ expectJf to be away, from Australia for about" 15 nionths".
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Chronicle (Levin), 22 March 1948, Page 3
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