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FORMER POSTMASTER’S NEW DUTIESTo Assist Canon NicholsCanon Nichols is to liave a3 his assistant, from the first Sunday in December, Mr A. B. Angevin, who tvill come to this district with a very high reputation as a Christian, progressive citizen. For 20 years -he has been postmaster at Bunyip and has. resigned that position to take up work in the Church, to which he is convinced he has received a definite call. •An outstanding tribute was paid to him and to his family at a public social evening at Bunyip. From the report published in the “Bunyip and Garfield Express” it is gathered that there was a very large attendance and profound regret was expressed at the removal of Mr and Mrs Ang win and their family from the district. Miss Betty Ang win has filled the position of letter carrier, as n war time job, and it is claimed she was the first girl in the, State to undertake that class of work. Miss Phyllis Angwin is in the A.W.A.S. Mrs Angwin has recently undergone an operation and will not he able to accompany her husband when he comes to the district but will come on later.The chairman of the gathering. Mr T. D. Drake, J.P., in handing a substantial cheque to Mr Angwin and a cheque that had been separately subscribed to Miss Betty Angwin, spoke in appreciation of their work Mr Angwin. he said, had cheerfully done the extra work associated with the growth of the Bunyip Post Office and had treated his staff well, acting for them when they wanted to get away. The community was very grateful to him for all that he had done.As president of the hall commit- I tee. Mr J.-A. Holgate said Mr Angwin had pulled them through trying times and their splendid new hall was a monument to his energies.“He had shown where he stood during his 20 years, association with the branch and had kept- it going.” said Mr R. Mile's, president of - the R.S.-S.A.TX.A., who added that lie was “one of the best” not only as a Digger, but as a public servant, a townsman-and a churchman.“Mr Angwin had reported an aeroplane which was off its course and had thcveby saved the crew and machine from likely destruction.” declared Mr F. Johns, speaking for tho Air Observers’ Corps, of which he had been an enthusiastic member.Representatives of the Anglican and Presbyterian' Churches also spoke appreciatively of Mr Angwin's helpfulness in their woTk.In responding Mr Angwin expressed his gratification at seeing such a magnificent gathering to do him honor.' He had. he said, endeavored | to live up to the motto: “T serve,” and had been happy in advancing I the interests of the town and district. Any credit due to him was due also to his wife, who had spared him from home despite the responsibilities of a growing family. A section of the community he would miss, he said, were the old age and invalid pensioners, for whom he had had sympathy and affection. It was hard for him to leave Bunyip, but he had felt it his duty to accept what he believed to be God’s call.Echuea citizens will have an opportunity of being introduced to Mr Angwin and his two daughters on Thursday. December 2. when Canon Nichols hopes to hold a service of introduction, followed by a welcome in the Parish Hall. They will reside at Moama.
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Echuca Riverine Herald
Echuca, Victoria, AU
Sat, Nov 20, 1943
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