War history by former ODT man
Lieutenant Arthur Byrne MC, who was selected by the Defence Department to write the war history of the Otago Battalion, has now practically completed his heavy task. The volume will comprise over 500 pages, and will include maps and photographs of wellknown members of the battalion. Lieutenant Byrne, who was born at Lawrence, was formerly a member of the reporting staff of the Otago Daily Times, and returned from Australia to join up with the New Zealand Force. He is at present completing a few minor inquiries.
offered for rarities has resulted in several large collections leaving New Zealand lately. A wellknown collector Mr A.H. Wilson, who specialised in New Zealand stamps only, has recently sold part of his collection for £1350.