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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 October 1940, Page 4

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The Hon D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Supply, returned to Wellington from Christchurch yesterday. The Hon R. Semple, Minister of Public Works, returned to Wellington yesterday. He has been inspecting irrigation works in Mid-Canterbury. The Hon P. C. Webb, PostmasterGeneral, returned to Wellington yesterday after a short departmental visit to Christchurch. The Rev P. W. Stevenson, Bishopdesignate of the Nelson diocese, will be consecrated Bishop of Nelson on November 1. Mr Kenneth Cameron has been elected the first life member of the council of Dunedin Scottish Societies, which was formed in 1925. A call from the congregation of St John’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, to the. Rev P. Gladstone Hughes, Auckland, has been accepted by Mr Hughes. In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, tributes were paid to the late Mr J. Hutcheson, a former member of the House. An adjournment was then taken till the evening as a mark of respect to his memory. One of Waipawa’s most prominent citizens, Mr William Isaac Limbrick, has died at the age of 72 years. He was associated with various institutions in the district. He was the first mayor of Waipawa and held the position for thirteen years. Prior to the commencement of business at yesterday’s meeting of the Masterton County Council, the chairman Mr R. E. Gordon Lee, made reference to the work of the late Mr A. E. Jull, M.P. for Waipawa, as a local body administrator. Those present stood in silence as a mark of respect. The sitting members of the council of the New Zealand Golf Association will be re-elected at the annual meeting of the council in Wellington on Friday next, with the exception of Mr C. A. Burgess, who is now on military service. Mr Burgess’s resignation was received with regret at the monthly’ meeting of the council this week, and it was reported that the Hon. Vincent Ward, M.L.C., would fill the vacancy. A well-known citizen of Palmerston North, Mr William Frederick Cutler, died on Sunday. He was born in Sydney 63 years ago and came to New Zealand 39 years ago. He had lived in Palmerston North ever since. Mr Cutler took a keen interest in the friendlysocieties’ movement, and was a member’ of the U.A.O.D. He was one of the founders of the United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary, and bought the first share issued by that organisation. For many years he was associated with the Friendly Society’ Council. He also was keenly interested in local and Dominion politics and was an active member of the Labour Party. On two occasions he was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the Palmerston North City’ Council.