HARBOUR BOARD
CORONATION CELEBRATION1
' Members of the Wellington Harbour Board met socially last evening'at the invitation of the chairman (Mr. D. J. McGoWal),"to 'delebrate' tne: Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.' ■ The guests, were. Mr, J. H. Fowler, Controller arid Auditor-General, Mr. P 8..M- Harinargerie'ral'manager of the National Bank of New Zealand; Mr. G B' Hull, Sinking Fund Commissioner; Mr. J. F. B. Stevenson, legal adviser; Mr. J. G. Harcourt, the board's valuer; the Rev.H. W. Newell; Sir Charles Norwood; and- Colonel G. Mitchell. ' ■ "- ■'
;.' During the evening an address, was given by Mr. Newell on aspects ot the Coronation.- : ■ , Mr.1: A. Fletcher proposed the toast of "The Guests," and Mr. Hanna and Mr. Fowler replied. ■ The toast of the executive officers was proposed by Mr. C. H. Chapman, M.P.,| and responded to by the general manager (Mr. A. G. Barnett) and others. ■.■■■... .: Mr. T. R. Barrer proposed the toast of Mr. McGowan, who, in replying, said he had been a. member of the board', for fourteen years, and had thoroughly enjoyed his association with a very efficient local body.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 15
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181HARBOUR BOARD Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 15
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