N.Z. JOURNALISTS
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE [Per Press Association], WELLINGTON, September 20. The annual conference of the New Zealand Journalists’ Association was held in Wellington on Saturday, when delegates were present from Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Nelson and Wellington. The President, Mr G. Freeman, of Wellington, presided, and in his report, stated that Journalists’ Unions had shown marked increases in membership. A notable feature of the year’s work had been the securing of a Dominion award. Mr E. C. Franklin (Auckland) who has resigned from the editorship of
the “New Zealand Journalist” was awarded the gold badge of the Association in appreciation of his services. Mr Freeman was appointed editor.
Mr A. Hardcastle, of Wellington, was appointed president for the year, and Mr L. Moir (Wellington) vicepresident. Tributes were paid to the work of the retiring president, who did not seek re-election. Next year’s conference will be held in Wellington.
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Grey River Argus, 21 September 1937, Page 4
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