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Awards For The Order
A targe number of awards were presented to members of the Order Of St John Ambulance on October 12. The awards, of certificates and medals, were presented at a special function in the Ambulance Hall.
From left, Commissioner Len Jarvis of Napier, who presented the awards, George Gosling (10-year bar to his 12 years' service medal, giving him an outstanding record of 22 years of service). Bill Bundle (12-year service medal), Mrs Wi Nepia (12-year medal), George Howchow (12-year medal), Mrs Marguerite Richmond (12-year medal), Margaret Stuart (6-year chevron, and V.A. badge and certificate), and Estelle West and Beverley Boyle (officers' warrants).
Initiai Home Nursing certificates were gained by, from left, John Stothers, Bill Phipps, Linda Ovenden, Prudence Hailey and Annette Hutchinson.
Advanced Home Nursing awards were presented to, from left, Peter Frazer, Ray Stevenson, Richard Ralph, Dawson Hillyard and Norman Imrie.