Station master farewelled

Mr Arthur Pittaway, station master at Alexandra for the past three years, left for Dunedin this week to take over a position in the District Traffic Manager’s office. Prior to his departure he was the recipient of farewell gifts from the Bowling Club, of which he was president, and also received a combined gift of a wallet filled with a roll of notes from the fruitgrowers, business people and other citizens. All spoke very highly of the departing guest. The fruit growers expressed keen regret at his removal, as his control of the local rail facilities for the fruit had been exceptionally good, even during the rush of the hot fruit season.