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Mr Neil Fraser, 36 Sievwright Lane, a Department of Agriculture advisory officer, has been selected to go to England on an exchange system between the two countries. Neil who, with his wife Isla, leaves this month, will be away for one year. He was one of two New Zealanders chosen for the scheme.

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After their marriage in November, Anne, second daughter of Mrs C. V. D. Baker and the late Mr A. F. Baker, Kupenga Station, and Helmut, second son of Mr and Mrs F. Szewczuk, 10 Bowen Street, Woodville, leave for Germany. Helmut, who last year graduated B.Sc. from Massey University, with honours in zoology, recently won a German scholarship for post-graduate work in zoology. While over there he will specialise in the scientific study of animal behaviour. The couple expect to return to New Zealand about the middle of 1973.

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Having completed a two year tour of the British Isles, Europe and Asia, Graeme Clarke, son of Mr and Mrs R. A. Clarke, 17 Asquith Street, arrived back in Darwin, Australia, 1½ stone under weight but in a very happy frame of mind. While in London he bought a three-diamond engagement ring for his fiancee, Patricia Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs M. J. Hannon, Darwin. No date has been set for the wedding. Graeme is now working for T.A.A., and he and his future wife, are looking forward to visiting New Zealand within the next two years.

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Retiring after 27 years with the Poverty Bay Electric Power Board as country meter-reader is Mr R. J. Shields, pictured with Mrs Shields.
A five-to-seven function, organised by the staff and social club, was held in the staff cafeteria where presentations were made by Messrs A. N. Richardson (chairman of the board), A. Smith (chairman of the social club), and F. Bayliss (meter-reader supervisor).