"AU REVOIR"
JOINING THE AIR FORCE.
STAFF PRESENTATION.
The management and staff of Advance Cars Limited assembled together yesterday to bid "au revoir" to one of their members, Mr Peter Rushbrooke, who is about to leave to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Mr John Sterritt, in a few well chosen remarks, presented Mr Rushbrooke, on behalf of those assembled, with a money-belt as tangible evidence of goodwill and as a token of their best wishes for the future, and the hope that, while he would worthily uphold the best traditions of the Services in the hour of trial and testing, he would make a safe return to Te Awamutu.
Mr Rushbrooke acknowledged the gift in appropriate language.
Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 6 June 1941, Page 4.
COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL
L.A.C. PETER RUSHBROOKE HONOURED
There was a large crowd of local residents and visitors from Te Awamutu at the complimentary social tendered to Leading Aircraftsman Rushbrooke in the Te Mawhai Hall on Friday evening. Dancing, interspersed by a number of well received items, resulted in a most happy and pleasant function.
Instrumental items were contributed by Mr E. Willers (Te Awamutu) and his sons, Dennis and Barry, the two last-named earning special applause for their efforts. Vocal numbers comprised a duet by Mrs W. S. Earwaker and Mr E. C. Perrott, and solos by Mrs G. Ramsay. Mr J. Dalton was the pianist for the dancing, Miss Olwyn Laurence providing an extra.
After the serving of supper, Mr G. L. Daniell, on behalf of both the Te Mawhai settlers and the Tennis Club, presented Leading Aircraftsman Rushbrooke, with a writing-case, leather hold-all and purse. In a short speech, Mr Daniell referred to the popularity which the guest of honour had enjoyed during many years of residence at Te Mawhai and to the willingness and enthusiasm with which he had always entered into district activities. In receiving the presentation he was assured of the cordial good wishes of his many friends. The speaker also made reference to the young airman's coming-of-age on Sunday, and later in the evening the event was toasted by guests.
Dancing continued till a late hour when "Auld Lang Syne" closed the function.
Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 10 August 1942, Page 2.
TE MAWHAI NEWS
HALL ASSOCIATION
On Friday evening last a very large gathering of friends and well-wishers attended the welcome home function tendered to Flight Lieutenant P. G. A. Rushbrooke, Bombardier A. A. Rushbrooke, Leading Aircraftman T. A. Rushbrooke, and Leading Aircraftman V. S. Oates. The hall was tastefully decorated with golden broom and flags, added to this, the splendid music of J. Dalton's Orchestra, elocutionary items by Miss H. Alexander, Miss j. Webber, songs by Mrs G. Ramsay, and by special request, saxophone solos by Mr S. Barret, the evening proved an outstanding success.
After supper had been partaken of, the chairman of the Association, Mr G. Short, in a few well chosen words, welcomed home the guests of the evening, and he referred particularly to the record of the Rushbrooke family in having three sons overseas and serving in different theatres of war, and all arriving home within a week and so being welcomed home together. On behalf of the settlers and residents Mr Short made suitable presentations to each guest. Musical honours were accorded to the guests, after which each suitably replied.
Dance novelties were won by Mr and Mrs Ratcliffe, G. Crawley and Miss V. Owens.
Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 7 November 1945, Page 4.
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