"AU REVOIR"
MR T. A. RUSHBROOKE
Still another member of the Courier staff has joined the armed forces. On Friday afternoon last Mr T. A. Rushbrooke was entertained by the staff at afternoon tea, and, in Mr A. G. Warburton's unavoidable absence, Mr H. T. Haselden presented the young soldier with a money belt, at the same time wishing him the best of good fortune in whatever part of the world his military duties might take him. Mr Rushbrooke, in his own inimitable way, thanked his fellow workers for their very useful gift and the good wishes accompanying it; they could depend upon him to do his best for King and Country.
Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 12 January 1942, Page 2.
TE MAWHAI NEWS
HALL ASSOCIATION
A large and representative gathering of friends and well-wishers attended the Te Mawhai Hall recently to honour A.C. T. A. Rushbrooke and Q.M. (2nd class) Harry Short, U.S. Navy. After supper had been served Mr J. E. Short (chairman), on behalf of the settlers and residents asked A.C. T. A. Rushbrooke to accept on their behalf a beautiful writing compendium, and in so doing mentioned that he was the third and youngest of his family to go overseas, a truly great record and one of which they, the settlers, were very proud. Mr Short wished him a safe and speedy return. A.C. Rushbrooke suitably replied.
Mr H. Owens, on behalf the settlers, then asked Q.M. H. Short to accept as a small memento a gold mounted eversharp pencil to remind him of his very brief stay with his old associates in Te Mawhai. Though it was 16 years since he (Q.M. Short) had left New Zealand to go to America, and had become a naturalised citizen of that country, he was still to the settlers here, Harry Short of Te Mawhai. Te Mawhai was certainly very proud of the fact that one of her boys was serving with our great ally in the U.S. Navy. In concluding his address Mr Owens wished him God speed, a safe and speedy return to the land of his adoption.
Q.M. Harry Short suitably replied, and stated that the people of America were a great people, and that New Zealand was now a very famous name in that great country. The people of the States thought highly of New Zealand's war effort.
Both recipients were accorded musical honours.
Songs by Mrs G. Ramsay were well received. Miss P. Rathbone and Mr A. Murtagh provided the music for dancing, and with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" a very unique evening concluded.
Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 18 June 1945, Page 4.
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.
PERSONAL
A pleasing ceremony took place in the Courier printing works on Friday afternoon when Mr T. A. Rushbrooke was farewelled by the management and staff of the firm, on his impending departure for Auckland. Mr Rushbrooke joined the staff of Couriers, Ltd., 11 years ago, and has been continuously employed with the firm, except for a period when he was overseas on active service. A presentation was made on behalf of the staff by Mr F. Laskey, and the recipient suitably returned thanks for the gift and the good wishes which accompanied it.
Source: Te Awamutu Courier, 16 August 1948, Page 4.
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