FRIENDSHIP EMBLEM
GIDYEA WALKING STICK. FARMERS AND SHIPOWNERS. LONDON, January 18. In recognition of the good feeling existing between Australian farmers and British shipowners, Mr T. S. Gordon, M.L.C., on behalf of Mr A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.. to-day presented Sir Alan Anderson, of the Orient Company, with a Gidyea. walking stick, which he described as entirely Australian. ,Tho presentation was made in the hoard room of Cnnard House in the presence of a number oi leading slnp owners. The stick bad been carved ft’oin a gidyea tree bv an aboriginal using a piece of glass. Mr Gordon paid a tribute to tbe good' results of Sir Alan’s frequent visits to Australia and urged other business men to follow his example. Sir Alan, acknowledging the gift, described the good feeling between the representatives of the- sjhiponnens and their customers in Australia, as an exceedingly pleasant feature of theii business. Their relations were steadily improving as they got closer in touch with each other.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1933, Page 8
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162FRIENDSHIP EMBLEM Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1933, Page 8
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