VALEDICTORY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 194, 2 September 1937, Page 10

VALEDICTORY

Mr, A. G. Austin Going To •Rotorua Mr A. G. Austin, who has been rmlways bus raanager at Hastings l'or some'tirae,. and who has been proinoted to take charge of the Rotorua bus service, which has just been acquired, was mut yesterday afternoon by the menlbers of the Napier-Hastings railway bus service, and givcn a semloh, Mr Craw, of the Napier office, who was the chief 6pokesman, rel'efted to the cordial l'elations which had always existed between Sir Ahstin and the staff, and the manner in Which he had always tried to assist them. They were all sorfy that Mr Austin >.p.n •, 1 the ptomotion was well deserved. and a better man for the position .could not have been choserL Mr Graw, on behalf of the Wliole staff presentecl Mr Austin with a handsome travelling rug. Messrs Compton, Ellis and Denford, 011 behalf of the drivers, and Mr Cusliing for tho garage staff, eudorsed Mr Craw's remarks. They had always goti a square deal from Mr Austin aiid ho had got more out of the men thuD some men might have done beeause" they knew he always was out to give them a i'air deal. Mr Austin WOuld cai'i-y witli hilri the goocl wifeheS of tho men of every depai'tment, for his future Sitccess. Mr Atlstin briefly replied thanking the men for their g6od wishes and kind gift. Mr Austin leaves to-day to take up his new position.