PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 November 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

The Governor-General (Lord Galway) arrived at Reefton yesterday. After lunch, the official patry left for Waiuta, where they were conducted over the Blackwater mine and the new mill. Last evening, Lord Galway attended,a meeting of the combined Masonic Lodges in Reefton, and today he went fishing in the Upper Inangahua and other streams.—“ Star” Special Service.

Mr.'H. Mettrfrck returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs. W. Mackay, of Christchurch, is Ahe guest of Mrs. R. Reid, Kilgour Road.

Mrs. A. Kendrick, sister of the Minister for Housing (Mr. Armstrong), died suddenly at Wanganui yesterday. —Press Assn.

Passengers by Cook Strait Airways service to-day were:—lWellington-Greymouth:-Mrs.’ L. F. Taylor; Grey-mouth-Wellington: Miss T. Burke, Mrs. L. F. Taylor.

Guests at Revingtons: Mr. and Mrs. L. Gosson (Invercargill); Miss M. - Hiscocks (Chateau Tongariro); Mr. A. L. Alexander, Mr. E. E. West, Mrs. J, C. Pirrit, Mr. C. McCluskey (Christchurch) ; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rickard (Wellington). .

A London cablegram stated that the King gave an audience to Mr. ;P. Fraser. The Empire Parliamentary Association gave a luncheon to Mr. Fraser, in the Commons. Those present included Messrs MacDonald, Attlee, Greenwood, Crookshank, Jordan, Grigg and Degville.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr. F. P. Snowden (Sydney), Mr.iF. , N. Maddox, Mr. J. R. G Scott (Nelson), i Mr R. Archer, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith, Mr. C. L. Hunter (Wellington), Mr. W. J. Sinclair (Auckland), Mr. J. P. Meagher (Waiuta), Mr. and Mrs. J. K. E.. Egan, Messrs D. R. Brown, E. D. C. Kees, W. Rodgers, N. McCausland, L. McLachlan, Lane, L. R. Pearce, T H. Phipps, Bird (Christchurch).

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Murphy, Eva Street, last evening, Miss Sheila Murphy and Mr. P. Sweetman were entertained at a gift evening, in honour of their marriage, which will take place on Tuesday next. They were the recipients of many presents and on behalf of the staff of Bou,cher . t and Co., Mr. W. Moore made a presentation of a mirror and extended best wishes for their happiness. Mr. J. Shannahan also spoke, expressing best , wishes on behalf of those present. ■

Cabled advice has been received of the death in England of Pilot Officer Colin Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cameron, of Timaru. It Is believed that Pilot Officer Cameron was killed in an accident which involved a Royal Air Force aeroplane. Pilot Officer Cameron, who was 22, was a promising athlete, and before leaving for England held the South Canterbury mile and half-mile He competed in the Canterbury championships in 1938, being second in the mile. In England he represented the Air Force against the Army' and' Navy, finishing fourth in the mile to the noted English runner, Pell.■ ,

Three places in. New Zealand assume paramount importance during the Centennial in 1940. These are Petone, Russell and Akaroa. The first immigrants- landed at Petone; Russell was the scene of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi; and at Akaroa sovereignity over the South Island was proclaimed. Each of these three events is depicted bn the Centennial postage' stamps, but a special brand date-stamp will be issued to the post offices at Petone, Russell and Akaroa for use on the propel* anniversary date, and three commemorative covers depicting these places as they are now will also be issued. January 22 will be Petone’s special date, February 6 Russell’s and August 10 Akaroa’s. The real date for the Akaroa event should be August 11, but as that falls on a Sunday next year, August 10 will be substituted. “I have no desire to enter into a controversy with the Minister for Labour (Mr. Webb) on the degree of cooperation existing hitherto between the placement service and the Farmers’ Union,” said the Dominion secretary (Mr. A. P. O’Shea) last evening. “I would like to point out, however, that the council for primary production is endeavouring to arrange for a national survey of the farm labour position. This job will fall largely on the Farmers’ Union, and it has been decided that when the survey is completed, representatives of the union and others will confer with placement officers. I would suggest that judgment be suspended and criticism withheld until the survey is completed, and the conferences with placement officers taken place.” A public statement about the survey should be released shortly, Mr. O’Shea concluded.—Press Assn. In spite of everything C. Smith’s are showing a magnificent range of the newest materials for Spring! They’ll be glad to have you call and see what’s what by the yard!--Advt. The Oxford Pamphlets on World Affairs is a new series of booklets containing short accounts of current international topics, written by expert historians, economists, lawyers _ and scientists. The average length is 32 pages, the price 6d, postage' Id extra, at. B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. Two new books that may be useful to you: “The New Zealand Red Cross Society First ■ Aid Handbook,” price 2/-, postage 2d, and “The V.A.D. Nursing Handbook,” price 1/6. postage 2d. Also the latest war maps of the Western front in black in white 6d, postage 2d. and in larger size, coloured, 1/6. postage 2d. Boxes of small flags for maps, 1/6. postage 2d. A large sheet depicting all the ships of the British Navy, 1/-, postage 2d. Procurable at B. Dixon’s Ltd.. Tainui Street.—Advt.