PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 July 1941, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. M. B. Anderson left, to-day, on return to Darfield. Mr. J. G. Mclntosh left, to-day, for Christchurch. Mrs. J. Brown left, to-day, on a visit to Dunedin. • Miss T. Williams will leave, this evening, for Wellington. Miss H. Jackson will leave, this evening, for Christchurch. Mr. W. D. Taylor and Dr. W. A. Bird returned yesterday, from Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. F. McGrath, Tainui Street, left, to-day, for Christchurch. Corporal D. A. Wallis, R.N.Z.A.F., left, to-day, on return to New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. T. Knight, of Gladstone, have received advice from their son, Private L,. Knight, that he is a prisoner of war in Greece. Mr. E. Rooney, Postmaster at Kumara, suffered injury while descending the staircase in the Post Office. He slipped, cracking his ribs, and had ■to have attention at the Westland Hospital. Guests at Revington’s include: Mr. R. Y. White, Mr. and Mrs. Gant, Miss P. Holland, Mr. W. S. Polton, Mr. E. H. Box, Mr. W. H. Nicholls, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gasson (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Auld (Nelson), Mr. George H. Scott (Wellington). Mr. Arthur Ernest Wright, whose death occurred recently at Palmerston North, was born at Hokitika 61 years ago, and lived for some years at Petone before moving to Palmerston North. He was connected with the “Manawatu Standard” for many years. The funeral of Mr. Albert Axelsen took place yesterday afternoon, at Karoro Cemetery. The lengthy cortege was led by the Greymouth Salvation Army Band. The services, at the Salvation Army Hall and at the graveside, were conducted by Adjutant Macdonald. Rev. H. H. Jeffreys, Methodist cnaplain to the Auckland fortress troops, has been transferred to Burnham mobilisation camp. His succes ■ sor will be the Rev. J. C. Draper, of the Takapuna Methodist Church. Rev. W. A. Scott, of the Turua Anglican Church, and Rev. Father N. Berridge, of Gisborne, have been appointed chaplains at the Ngaruawahia mobilisation camp.

Mr. Moss Bradshaw, whose death took place at Greymouth, yesterday afternoon, had conducted the Club Hotel, with his wife, for the past 18 years. He had been in ill-health for some years, but his death followed a seizure a few days ago. He was a native of Christchurch, aged 65 years, and came to the West Coast as a youth.-- He was an engineer by occupation and was formerly engaged in the sawmilling industry. Over 35 years ago he joined the staff of the Railways Department and at the time of his retirement, about 10 years ago, he was foreman of the district break-down gang. He is survived by his wife (a member of the O’Brien family, of Nelson Creek), one brother, Mr. Joseph Bradshaw (Wellington) and three sisters, Mesdames West (Auckland)’, Boote and Cave (Sydney). The funeral will take place at Karoro Cemetery to-morrow morning, following Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Church at 9 o'clock.