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Grey River Argus, 28 August 1928, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Miss Meadows (Dunedin) is the guest of Miss Meßrearty.. Cowper Street. Air J. Barrow has been admitted to the Grey River Hospital, and is to undergo an operation to-day. Nurse O’Neil, of the Greymouth Hospital, leaves to-day on a holiday trip to Wellington. Rev Father Long left yesterday for Wellington, cn route to Sydney, to attend the Eucharistic Congress. Air W\ Sullivan leaves to-day for Sydney, io attend the Eucharistic Congress. A press message from Timaru announces the sudden death of Mr Andrew Wilson, accountant of the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. Association, aged A London cable states that Aliss Lorna Helms, daughter of the Sydneyite Captain P. T. Helms, has become on gaged to Squadron Leader Thompson, of the Royal Air Force. Air Jas. O’Brien expects to leave Hokitika on Thursday by the South Westland trader “Elsie” for Bruce Bay, and will next wcik deliver addresses in South Westland in connection ivi.th the Parliamentary campaign. Air Joseph Afagee, of the linotype staff of th l Poverty Bay Herald, and formerly of the Grey River Argus, i.rt present here from Gisborne on - holiday visit to his parents. Guests at present staying at Roving Hotel include: Mr and Airs Bennett and family (Christchurch), Mr Butler (Wellington). Air W. Ba rnet (Christchurch), Air J. White (Westport). Air Balfour (Wellington), Air J. Bayne elbngton). Airs W. Thompson (Christchurch).

A Christchurch Press Association wire states that the Canterbury College Board 'to-day decided to confer the title of Professor Emeritus on A. W. Bickerton, who for thirty y.ai's, ficm 1873 to 1903, was a Professor in the college. Professor Bickerton is now 87 years of age, and is residing .n England. It is reported by “The Post’’.that the Rev. Feilden Taylor is now out of hospital, and. although slowly recovering from his recent accident, is not yet able to walk, lie is leaving shortly to complete his convalescence in the country. Air Taylor stated that he has arranged to open the mission services at the~King’s Theatre. Wellington, on ;hc first Sunday in September. Mr Jesse Steer has resigned his position as a member of the Grey mouth Harbour Board. Mr Steer was appointed to the Board in 1913, in succession to the late Sir Arthur Guinness. He was elected Chairman of the Board in 1915, and acted in that capacity until a few.months ago. when Mr J. McLean was elected Chairman by lot, each of the two nominees having received an equal number of votes. Tn a letter to Air Restieaux, Mr J. O’Sullivan, formerly manager of Pollard’s Pictures. Greymouth., states that he has disposed of his interest in his hotel al Albury, and has re,joined the J. C. Williamson firm as business manager of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, now touring Queensland. His brother, Mr Pat O’Sullivan, is residing in Melbourne. Both wish to b e remem bered to old Grey mouth friends. A Auckland press wire slates tbnSir Dudly I>e. Chair, Goveinor af New South. Wales, is travelling by the Niagara on his way to England **n urgent private business. Lady De Chair, Miss De Chair, and Miss Shirley Bavin (daughter of the Premier of New South Wales) will go with bun to Fiji, and after visiting Honolulu, will return to New Zealand, rejoining Sir Dudly De Chair on his arrival from England fofr a tour of the Dominion.