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Grey River Argus, 13 April 1916, Page 5

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The many friends of PriVate 'Brownie' will be pleased to learn that 011" 9th February, 1916, he wrote to friends in Giieymouth stating that he was quite well. v Mr. D. St. George, Chief Postmaster at Greyjnouth, has received notice of his' transfer on promotion to Invercargill, for which town he leaves at an early date. .^.lr. R. -Saunders, late of Moana, who has .undergone considerable » training at Trentham, has been rejected in the final examination owing to a. defect in his arm resulting from a previous break of the bone. z . Martin Hickey, at one time cadet at Moana railway station and wellknown along the ytira line, has enlisted. . Mr.. H; G. Wake, headmaster of the East <yhristchurch Sshool, and for-merly-headmaster of the Hokitika District" High. School, has registered for service, and atended his medical examination. The chief reason for his trying to get away was the hope that the example of an older man would . influence the younger men. Privates John Rouse and James Becker, who are at present on final leave, prior to, leaving for the front,, are "visting their .homes at Te Kinga, and on Saturday evening last were tendered a social in Fox's Hall. A large gathering of friends .and wellwishers were present and an enjoyable time was spent. MA C: Manson occupied the ; chair» and in a neat, patriotic speech asked them to accept from the residents of the district a wristlet watch each' as a mark of appreciation of their noble spirit, and wished them good., luck and : a safe, return. . Both responded suitably, and a number of patriotic speeches and numerous vocal and musical items concluded a very enthusiastic entertainment.