Miss Josephine M. Brown, Postmistress in charge of Hanmer Springs Post Office, was born at Turakina, Rangitikei, and is a daughter of Mr. John Brown, postmaster at Paeroa. She was educated principally at Paeroa, where she entered the postal service in 1896, and was a cadet under her father until she was appointed to her present position in 1901. Miss Brown has sole charge of the Hanmer Springs post office, and carries out her duties most efficiently.