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Chronicle (Levin), 22 April 1949, Page 4

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! Mr. R. A. Frederikson, at WedI nesday night's meeting of tjie I Levip Borough Council, was ap- [ pointed to the vacant position of I Deputy Mayor in succession to Mr. t D. J. Gardiner, who resigned. I The Mayor, Mr. H. B. Burdekin, | as yice-president of the New Zea- [ land Returned Services' AssociaI tion, left today fpr the South Isi land. He Speak's '- 'at an R.S.A, [ gathering in Blenheim tonight and I will be taking 'part in the Anzac I Day services at Nelson and Rich- | mond. , ; i : | Mr. H. B. Burdekin; of Levin, has [ received advice that his brother, I Mr. C. B., Burdekin, O.B.E., left I London yesterday for Gene.va. He [ is.to be New Zealand's representaI tive at a conference there at which I the international , conventions for j the treatment of prisoners of war ! and the care of sick and woun'ded I will be overhauled and amended. I Reference to the death of its former engineer, Mr. J. A, S'mith, j was made at this month's meeting ! of the Horowhenua E'ectric Power j Board. - The chairman, Mr. T. G. j Vincent, mentioned the long and valued service Mr. Smith. had ren-» I dergd, particularly in the board's early days. He expressed the board's deepest sympathy with his widpw and daughter in their bereavement. ' — -mu... n !-■ III .■ —