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Grey River Argus, 30 June 1925, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mrs A. I’urtill, of Wellington, is visiting her nmtlier, Airs J. Stubbs, Prestmi Road. Mr N. B. McCallum has returned from Christchurch. ALss Thornton, of Dunedin, is at presuut staying with Aliss A. Johnston. Richmond Quay. Dr Aloore has sufficiently recovered to resume his duties at the Grey River 11 os] »it al. Mrs .1. Lythgoi* has returned from j imaru. A Press Association t (‘legrain slates that Air Justice Adams, who underwent an operation on Thursday, is progress ing favourably. The death occurred in Christchurch yesterday morning of Air George Alerrett, a former resident of Greymouth. Sixteen years ago deceased conducted the business in Thompson Street, now carried on by Air Hopkinson. Air I). G. Clark, Commissioner of Stamp Duties and Secretary of t ... Lands and Deeds Department, who is retiring on sii]>erannuation, was farewelled yesterday at Wellington by the officers of the Department, and presented with handsome gifts. The “N.Z. Worker’’ Coy. has elected lhe following Board of Alanagers: Air W. T. Young, Air L. Glover, Air J. Robcrs, Air C. B. Fittes, Air 11. E. Combs, Mr P. Fraser, Air A. Parlane, Air M. J. Alack, Air W. Walsh, Air J. O. Johnson, and Air E. Kennedy. Prior to his departure to take up an appointment os the “New Zealand limes. Air L. .1. Cronin, formerly re. porter lor the “Grey River Argus,” and tor past two years chief reporter jol lhe “Alanawatu Daily Times,” was presented by the staff with tokens of tiie esteem in which he is held. Alany icferences were made to the very able manner in which he had filled hist responsible role and to the great good fellowship that had always existed between him and the other members of‘ the staff. At the hui held in the Kohewhata hall, Ngapuhi, on {Saturday, 23rd ult., at which Rangi Alawhete and other southern natives were present to voice their views in support of the Labour Party in politics, the resolutions dealing with native affairs carried at the annual conference of the Labour Party were road and approved, and the candidature of Paratene Ripi Will ongi for the Northern Alatori seat at the forthcoming general election was endorsed. —“The Northern News,” Kaikohe. On Sunday evening a gathering or friends took occasion to bid ‘saurevoir” to Mrs Geo. Dixon, who, with her husband and family, leaves by to-day’s express to take up her residence at Cliristchurch, the function being held at the residence oi Mis Martin, Lombard street. Alluding to the object of the gathering, Mrs 3. O Bricn referred to the manv kindly acts which the guest of the iweiikng had perfonned during her residence in Greymouth, and to the regret with which a legion of friends regarded her departure. It was the wish of all assembled that in her now locale, Airs Dixon’s health would quickly improve and that they would seen see her back on tiie Coast again Mrs O'Brien tendered apologies for several friends ,and called on Miss Anderson, who stressed the wish ot Mis Dixon’s friends tliat a full measure of good fortune would be waiting herself and her family at Christchurch. Miss Spencer then tenderea Mrs Dixon a wcll-fuleu “Sunshine purse as a token of the esteem of her (ireymouth friends. Aliss Kennedy paid a tribute to Mrs Dixon for her many kind deeds as a member of the society of the Ladies of Charity, ano trusted that every happiness and success awaited her in the City of the Plains. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all present., with songs and games, concluding with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” and cheers for the guest and hostess, Airs Martin. Air J. AL Baddeley, who holds the Alinistries of Mines and Labour and Industry in the Labour Government of N.S.W., was prior to his election to Parliament president of the Australian Aliners’ Federation. With Air A. C. Willis, who is the Aliners’ Federation secretary, also in the Government as A’ice-President of the Executive Council, miners’ interests should bo well looked after by legislation. Beneficial mining laws as the result of Labour’s victory are foreshadowed by the Svdney “Labour Daily,” which states that “as speedily as possible, bills will be passed through Parliament providing for the securing of safety in mines, and compelling the provision of facilities for bathing and (‘hanging, and whatever else inay bo necessary to make the life of the miner no more dangerous or unpleas- | ant than that of any other member of 1 civilised society. ’ ’