PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

The Governor-General (Lord Galway), who, with Lady Galway, spent some days trout fishing, lias gone into residence at Government House, Auckland, where he will remain for some time. Their Excellencies will give a debutantes’ ball on June 14.

Mrs. W. Falvey left, this morning, on return to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Mellsop left, to-day, on return to Christchurch.

Miss N. Foley left this morning, on return to Ashburton.

Mrs. H. F. Doosan, Mrs. J. Connor, and Miss Mona Hannan arrived yesterday on holiday from Hastings. Mr. A. T. Emerson and Miss E. M. Emerson left to-day, on return to Wellington. Rev. Father T. Heffernan, S.M., left this morning, on return to Christchurch. Mrs. F. E. Barratt; who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. F. Shapcott. left to-day, on return to Wellington. ■ .. .. ;■ Sir James Hutchison, editor of the “Otago Daily Times,” has left Dunedin, for a two months’ holiday visit to Australia.; ; . ' Passengers by , Cook Strait Airways’ West Coast service to-day were:— Wellington —Greymouth: Miss Mandi; Nelson —Greymouth: Miss Clark; Greymouth—Westport: Mr. L. Wicks.

Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., who has been confined to his bed through sickness for the past two weeks, is recovering, but is not yet able to resume his normal activities.

A London cablegram stated that Stanley Athol, son of Mr. E. A. Wakefield, cf Onslow Court, Worthing, is affianced to Beth, daughter of Mr. J. Campbell Whitelaw. of Maori Hill, Dunedin.

The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Joseph Moore, of Cobden, took place this morning, at the Karoro Cemetery. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church by Rev. Father Holohan, and Rev. Father Gregory conducted the service at the graveside.

Mr. D. A. Gardiner will arrive this afternoon, from the head office of the Public Works Department, Wellington, on transfer to the position of clerk-in-charge of the Westport office. He will replace Mr. B. Seyb, who has been transferred to Hamilton.

A cablegram from Rarotonga stated that the death occurred at the hospital, Rarotonga, yesterday, of the Right Rev. Father Jean Marie Bernadine: Castanie, Prefect of the Roman Catholic Church in the Cook Islands, aged 71 years. He had been in the Cook Islands for 44 years, and had just attained 50 years in the Priesthood.

The Minister of Justice (Mr. Mason) will arrive in Greymouth, on Thursday afternoon, and in the evening he will be entertained at dinner by the Westland District Law Society. The following afternoon Mr. Masori will go to South Westland, where he, will open the new Courthouse at Wataroa, and a new bridge over the Waitangi River.

The funeral of the late Mr. William Henry Hutchings took place this afternoon, at the Karoro Cemetbi , y..The serfvices, at the residence, Arney Street, and at the graveside, were conducted by Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn. The cortege included members of the Star, of the West Lodge, of which deceased was a member.

A Press Association message from Wellington reported, the death of Mr. Thomas Lisle, formerly organiser for the Reform Party, under the .leadership of the late Mr. Massey. He was 74 years of age. He was twice married, and is survived by his. widow, and two sons and two daughters by the first marriage.

A London cablegram announced the death of Sir Thomas Bilbe Robinson at the age of 86. Sir Thomas went to Queensland in 1881, where he engaged in commercial pursuits. He was a director of several companies, including the New Zealand Shipping : . Company. During the war he acted, as director of meat supplies for the Allied armies.

The death occurred at Randwick, Sydney, on Saturday, of Mr. George Musson, aged about 70 years. Deceased resided in Cobden many years ago, when employed by the Greymouth Harbour Board. Later, he lived in Christchurch, and subsequently removed to Sydney. The late Mr. Musson conducted a boxing school during his residence in Greymonth, and was welbknown as a professional boxer, also for his interest in racing and trotting.

The death occurred at the Inangahua Hospital on Saturday, of Mrs. Louise Annie Bray, 67, a native of Christchurch. Mrs. Bray had resided at Crushington for almost 40 years, being a daughter of the Sherlock family, who were pioneer residents of Inangahua. Mrs. Bray’s husband died 12 years ago. She is survived by one son, Mr. A. Bray (Reefton), one daughter, Mrs. T. Watson (Crushington) and one sister, Mrs. G. White (Crushington). Mrs. Arthur Lawu, of Nelson, is a sister and Mr. Percy Sherlock, of New Brighton the only surviving brother.

Advice was received, to-day. by Inspector D. A. McLean, of the Greymouth Police, that Sergeant G. F. Bonisch, of Pahiatua, has been promoted to Senior-Sergeant and transferred to Greymouth. It is expected' that Senior-Sergeant Bonisch will commence duty here before the end of the month. Two or three months ago, it was announced that Detective-Ser-geant J. Bickerdike, of Christchurch, iiad been promoted to the rank of Senior-Sergeant and transferred to Greymouth. This transfer has now been cancelled, and Sergeant Bickerdike is to remain in Christchurch as Senior-Sergeant.