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Evening Star, Issue 22709, 24 July 1937, Page 15

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Mr Gerald Benson was a passenger for Wellington by the through express to-day. ' \ ‘ ,■ Otago Aero Club candidates approved for training for the Civil Reserve of Pilots are as follow;—R. N. Allan,; Dunedin; C. G. Andrews, Dunedin; H.. W. James, Dunedin; J. W. Knewstubb, Port Chalmers; Y. D. M'Carten, Dunedin; A. W. M'Lean, Mosgiel; A. E< M'Quitty, Ravensbourne; F. A. Spark,. Dunedin; P. N. Trolovc, Dunedin. Mrs Ann Campbell, whose funeral took place yesterday afternoon, was born in Argyllshire, Scotland, 93 years ago, and ! settled at Mansford, Port Chalmers, 64 years ago. Latest guests at the Grand Hotel are Mr Justice Johnston and Mrs Johnston, Mr Alfred Coleman (Stratford), Mr R. L. Chadwick and Miss Chadwick (Daimevirke), Mr L. Swann (Auckland), Mr W. E. Mortimer and Mr S. E.'Mair (Christchurch). Living in Clyde street, Whangarei, is the 91-year-old nephew of William Busby, who was appointed British. Resident in New Zealand in 1833. Mr Augustus Busby celebrated his ninetvfirst birthday this week. Despite his age. he is still in remarkably good health, and is certainly upholding the family tradition of longevity. His grandmother lived to the age of 94, an uncle to, 92, a brother to 91, and his eldest sister to 90. Bom in London in 1846 Mr Busby came to New Zealand when 15 years of age, and, apart from several years in Australia, divided his life between, fanning in the Northland and working in Auckland.—* Press Association. \