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Grey River Argus, 29 June 1925, Page 4

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A cnble I ruin Quebec states that riday Ihu.l .uni Lady Haig arrived to Hteiid the War \eterans’ Convention H Ottawa, and to make a touj Airs Stvciison 1 cniple of Lbrist- < hurcb, is on a holiday visit, to Grcvniouth, and is staying with Mrs Beard, Alexander street. A (hristchurch telegram states that. Mr. Justice Adams on Thurs day underwent an operation sueecssiully, ami is progressing favourably. On Saturday, Mr. James Aleiklc, a miner at Blackball was admitted to the (iiey Hospital, suffering from a fractured ankle, the result of having >hp]>cd on a stone. The funeral of the late Air Jonah (Joe; Yergusson took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. Among the many lloral tributes received by the bereaved family was a beautiful wreath from the Opera House staff. Miss Thomson, of Dunedin is visit ing Greymouth, and is staying at Miss -Johnston's icichmond Quay Miss I liomson is a. native of Greymmith, but is revisiting her birthplace lor the. first time since she was four years of age. Many people in Greymouth will remember Air Fred Bluett, the Australian comedian, who toured this Dominion on numerous occasions under the Rickards and Fuller management. Air him t has just signed up a contract with Sir Oswald Stoll to take the part ot leading comedian in the big new rex ue “Who's Who,” which will be presented at the London Coliseum (the greatest theatre in the world) un 21st Oetedjcr next. Mr Bluett’s only son, Gus, who is 21 years of age, is at present playing in ” Wildflower ” at the Wellington Grand Opera House, as chief comedian.