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Grey River Argus, 21 March 1928, Page 4

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Miss Wylie returned yesterday afternoon from Christchurch. Miss Evans, who has been on a visit to the East Coast, returned yesterday. Mr Geo. R. Hunter arrived in G revmouth yesterday from Christchurch. Mr H. W. Kitchingham returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. Mr J. Steer arrived from Christchurch by yesterday ’s express. Mrs C. Moss returned from a visit to Canterbury by yesterday afternoon ’s express. Mr G. Revell, who has been on a visit to Christchurch, returned yesterday afternoon. Mr W. Balderstone, of BL. kball, was a passenger yesterday by i press from Christchurch. Miss Hambleton, who has be» a on a fortnight’s holiday visit to Wellington, returned yesterday. A lady who is anonymous is donating £6OOO for a children’s ward at the Taranaki Hospital. Massey Agricultural College was officially opened yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture. Mr Norman Ellery, who left yesterday for Dunedin, is to be married there on Monday to Miss Isobel Wat son, of Port Chalmers. Mr A. Bignell, Chairman of the Wanganui Harbour Board and a former Greymouth resident, arrives here to-morrow on a visit. Mr J. McNair, District Railway En gineer, arrived from Nelson yesterday, and Mr H. Green (Acting District Railway Traffic Manager) arrived from Christchurch yesterday afternoon. The West Coast Provincial Farmers’ Union Executive yesterday decided to nominate Mr 11. W. Kitchingham as its representative on the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand. Messrs E. W. Wade and E. H. Healey, of Christchurch, arrived yesterday to meet the South Australian bowling team on behalf of the New Zealand Bowling Association. They will to-morrow accompany the tourists to Christchurch. Mr Con O’Neill, the well-known Christchurch building contractor, arrived in Greymouth by yesterday’s express. The purpose of his visit is the erection at -Marsden Road of a commodious modern residence for N. Wai lace, for which he has undertaken the contract, and which will be started forthwith. Miss Dixon, Head Teacher of the Ngahere School, was yesterday accorded a hearty vote of thanks by the West Coast Farmers’ Union Provincial Executive for th e success of her school in all of the competitions in agiiculture held on the Coast. Every T one of .these has been won by NgahfrJßJ School. The resolution is to be forwarded through the Education Board.

A Dunedin message states that one ol the oldest and best known members oi the legal, profession, in the person oi Mr Herbert Webb, collapsed and died while crossing Dowling Street yester_Mr Webb was born in Yorkshire in 1850. He served as President of the Otago Law Society on one occasion, and for many years was a member of the High School Board of Governors. The several vacant portfolios in the Cabinet have, following on the departure of Hon. G. J. Anderson on a health trip, been allotted as follows: Minister of Mines and of Publicity, Mr Coates; Minister of Marine and Machinery Inspector, Sir F. Bell; Minister of Labour and Government Printing Office, Mr Wright; Minister of Pensions, Mr Rolleston. Outward passengers by yesterday’s express included Messrs J. F. Irvine, R. Wild (Hokitika), and Russell (Waipukurau), G. Drayton (Kopara), C. Illingworth (Town Clerk, Taihape), R. M. Firth (N.Z„ Tourist Department. Wellington), D. McLeod (Bank of N. Christchurch), Misses Elsie Williams, C. Kyle, L. Stone, E. Lance (Christchurch), Mrs A. Gunn (Auckland), and Mrs W. Findlay (Hoho). Pupils of Reefton Convent who were successful in the recent Trinity College Musical Examinations are: Estelle Stallard, Rudiments, L.T.C.L.; Mia Austin, Art of Teaching, A.T.C.L.; Intermediate Grade: Bessie Langley 92, honours; Joan Davies 77, pass; Gwenda McKane 77, pass; Hilda Petersen 75, pass; Beatrice Werry 75, pass; Connie Pankhurst 73, pass; Gwen West 69, pass. Junior: Pat Carroll 85, honours; Preparatory; Olga Fryer 92, hpnoufs; Kitty Turner 88, honours; Kathleen Coghlan 85, honours; Joan Gibbie 78, pass; Poppy Bartlett 69, pass; Dorothy West 68, pass.

Among recent .arrivals staying at Revington’s Hotel are Mr S. J. Davies, Mr Temple, Mr Renphery (Albertson), Mr and Mrs Sellers (Reade Park), Mr Potter (Gore), Mr and Mrs Naylor (Grange), Mrs Clarke, Mr McWatters (Prospect), Mr D. Haggard, Mr and Mrs Penno (Malvarn), Mr D. Beniaus, Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr Harrison, Mr and Miss Cajstine (Waterbaile), Mr Cherry, Mr Catt, Mr Allen, Miss Davies (St. Peters), Mr A. J Davies (St. Peters), Mr and Airs D nn (St. Peters), Mr Alexander (ProsJ r), Mr and Mrs Barton rk'. Mr and Airs Bowers (Lark’s Bayji M ind Airs Brook (Woodville), Air Louis Van Doussa (M<hH| /< ;l ker), Miss Louis Van Doussa (Mo ... Barker), Air E. W. Waele (Chri tchureh), Mr E. H. Healey (Christchurch), Mr Hill (Christchurch), Mr Dawkins.