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Grey River Argus, 18 July 1922, Page 6

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A Manila cable (Reuter) states that Admiral Dumaresq has been unconscious for the last three, days. Mr J. W. Petrie has been promoted to be manager of the National Bank at Oamaru, coming from the Gore branch. It is stated Mr J. A. McCullough, late of the Arbitration Court, is not standing es Labour candidate for Riccarton, but there is no official statement on the point as yet. Mr Tom Pollard has improved after his recent operation sufficiently to be able to leave the hospital, at Christchurch, for his home, and expects shortly to be able to get about again. Tho New Zealand Timber Workers’ Federation conference will commence in Wellington to-morrow. Messrs B. Topp (President) and F. TurTey (Secretary) will represent the Westiand Union. They leave by to-day’s express. A Dunedin telegram records the death of Mr Gabriel Hodges, at the age of 72. He was a well-known builder and contractor, end served on a largo number of public bodies. He was Mayor of the South Dunedin Borough Council and St Kilda Borough Council, and was President of the Forbury Park Trotting Club from 1914 to the time of his death. Mrs E. L. Tottenh am, of Westport, died on Saturday after a brief illness. She assisted various local clubs, especially the surf club. A native of Nelson, 54 years of age, she leaves one son, Mr George Tottenham (carrier); a married daughter, Mrs J. Hartigan: two sisters, (Mesdames J. Brown and A. McDowell) and one brother, (Mr G. May). A quiet wedding took place- yesterday at Ross, in which the contracting parties were well-known southern resi- [ dents. The bride was Aliss Norah Moye, youngest daughter of Air an 1 Airs Thomas Aloye, of Ross, and the bridegroom Air John Alanera, third son of Airs and the late Geo Alanera, of Ross, and one of the best-known and most capable coach-drivers in South Westland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Riordan. Aliss Monica Haines, niece of the bridegroom was bridesmaid, while Air John Sim acted as best man, and the brido was given away by her brother, MT Thomas Aloye. The happy couple left later in the day for the North, and this morning will leave by the overland express on their honeymoon, carrying with them the good wishes of a host of friends for their future happiness £nd prosperity.