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Grey River Argus, 30 April 1931, Page 5

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Mr and Mrs F. Congreve return by this afternoon’s express after a holi-I day visit 1q Christchurch. A London cablegram stated that the English estate of the late Madame Pav- ’ lota was valued at £14,047. Mr A. White, of Greymouth, has been elected a Vice-President of the New Zealand Rugby Union. A Press Association message states that Mrs H. C. Tremonger (Wgtn.) passed the Pilot’s A License test to-day. being the first Wellington woman pilot. Mrs Anton, Cobden, leaves today on [ a visit to her daughter, Mrs White, who is seriously ill in the Palmerston North Hospital. A Press Association message stated that the Minister of Lands notifies the promotion of Mr W. Robertson. Assistant Under-Secretary, to be Undcr-Sefe-retary of Lands, on the retirement of i Mr J. B. Thompson. Guests at Revingtor S Hotel include 1 Mr and Mrs R. E. B Atone tt (Christchurch), Mr A. Leslie (Temuka), Mr R. G. Todd (Christchurch), Mr C. M. Henderson (Christchurch'). Mr W. E. Se-ly (Christchurch). Mr E. I. Garratt I (Nelson), Mr J. Mac Lloyd (Christ- j church), Mr J. 11. Robinson (Christ- j church), Mr L. J. Lewis (Christ-I church), Mr N. A. Rose (Christchurch), Mr W. A. Simpson (Wellington), Mr. T. N. Gibbs (Christchurch). Mr F. 1 Eller (Christchurch), Mr H. A. Mazey . (Christchurch). At the Convent School. Runanga. on Tuesday evening, the Catholic residents met to farewell Father D. Moore, S.M., who leaves shortly for the Solomon Is- I lands, where he will engage in missionary work. Mr M. Malone presided, and Rev. Fathers Long. Holohan. and Fin- | nerty (Hokitika), were among those I present. Mr Malone, in making the | presentation of a cheque to Father I Moore, referred to the many fine qualities of the recipient, and said he felt sure that the best wishes of all Runanga residents would go with Father Moore in his new sphere. Other speakers were Fathers Long. Holohan. and i Finnerty, and Messrs M. Johnson, 11. [ McConnell, and G. Miller. Fath r Moore ( suitably responded. During the func- j tion items were given by the following: • Recitation. Miss K. Heslin; dance. Miss' B. O’Connell; vocal items. Misses K. Crowe, B. Killman. Mr M. Johnson, and the Convent School children.