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Grey River Argus, 17 August 1934, Page 5

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Mr W. Ogilvie returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mi’ J. tV. Calwell returnee' by last evening’s express from Christchurch. Mr E. W. Spencer, Reefton, returned yesterday from Christchurch Mr M. Minehan returned yestJrda.v from a visit to Christchurch. Mrs J. Kicking returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mr J. S. Robertson returned evening from Christchurch. Mrs A. Marshall returned yest»day from a visit to Chris.church. Mr J. Jacobs, left yesterday on re turn to Dunedin. Mr W. lu Wilson returned yesterday to Wellington. Mrs E. Pike left yesterday for Christ church. Mr A. Alexander left yesterday on return to Christchurch. Air W. Beveridge returned yesterday to Dunedin, Mr J. W. Curtis, Westport, left yesterday for Christchurch. Air W. Al ehl rum returned yesterday fr<-m a visit to Christchurch. Air A. Me Millan left yesterday on i visit to Christchurch. Al'iss L. Lusidge, left yesterday fi r Auckland. Air W. T. Slee, of Westport left yesterday for Christchurch. Mrs A. Gilman, and Miss Maul Gilman, Hokitika, left yesterday, on a holiday visit to Christchurch Air A. 11. Lawn. Hokitika, returned yesterday* from a visit to Christchurch. Mrs H. Turnbull, arrived last evening from Christchurch to take part in the West Coast Competitions Festival. The death js reported from Canva< town, Marlborough, of the native Pirihira Ngamiro, better known <is “Bhwher.” reputed to be 102 yeara o’d. The many friends of Mr Daniel Greaney, of Hokitika, who has been a patient at the Hokitika Hospital, will regret to learn that his condition was yesterday reported to be very serious, causing his relatives grave anxiety. Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mr 11. A. Young (Auckland), Mr A. F. Hope (Christchurch), Mr E. Taylor (Christchurch). Mr G. Fergu son (Christchurch), Mr J. ha hey (Rotorua). Mr E. R. Smith (Dunedin). The wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon at. St. J-hn’s Presbyterian Church, Rev. 11. R. Fell officiating, of Miss Lorna Fraser, fourth daughter of Air and Mr.i R Fraser, of Runanga. ind Mr Victor Swallow, also of fcunanga. Aliss Gladys Fraser attended uer sisteir ns bridesmaid, and Air Bernard <’ook was best man. Air and Mrs Swallow left last) evening, for ’hristchurch on their honeymoon.

Air T. E. C’oates has been re-elected )V the Association of Employers in octtl industries to represent them as heir member for the next three year'. >n the Greymouth Technical High School Board of Managers. Mr J. B. <ent and Air A. H Me Kane were leeted by represent a* ives of the L. cal luthorities —Greymouth Borough Coun:il, Cobden Town Board and the bounty of Greymouth —as members of he Board. The wedding took place at St. Mary’s Jhurch, Alerivale, on Wednesday afterlorfvn. of Air Al. E Lyons, of Clvristhurch, to Aliss Elsie Ray Chamberlain econd daughter of Air and Airs J. ’hamberlain, Norman’s Road. Papanui. Ir Lvon.s, who has been a member of jhe Christchurch City Clouncill since 925, has also 'taken an active int erst in many other local bodies and heritable works. He has figured pronnentlv in swimming circles, being resident of the Canterbury Centre of he Swimming Association. and is Iso the secretary of the Canterbury i. and P Association, The R<ov. A. L Warren performed the ceremony. The death occurred at an early hour lis morning of Air Thomas Scotttanager at Greymouth for the firm f Beath’** Ltd. The deceased, who ad been ailing for some time, was a ative of Otago, and was 52 years f age. He had been for very many pans identified with the drapery having served on the affs of Alessrs Thomas and IcßeaWi. C. Smith’s Ltd., and ymons and Co., before joining that f Bea ths. Ltd. He leaves a widow nd one son, Ma O. Scott. The late Ir Scott was a keen follower of ugby football, and was for a num*r of years a member of the Execute of the West Coast Rugby Union, is relatives will have the sympathy ’ many friends in their bereaveent. Reputed to be 116 years of age, and ms one of the oldest Maoris i.i iranaki. Tuehe Rangi died at Manu ihi Pa on Alonday, nearly half a mtury after the death of her only ster. She pr bab'y was the only ’aori woman who remembered the lining of the Pakeha. and she often fated the story of her meeting with e father of Leslie Hamilton, one of p first white men to reside it anutahi. During the Maori Wa-s ie did duty on the sides of Maori id Pakeha alternately. She wa« »rn at Afanawapou Pa, near Haw era. is pa being then supposed to be the rt»gest in the North Island. She arriod Tupeto, head chief at O’oia l. and they had four children, non- ’ whom is alive. In 1873 four years ter her first husband’s death, sho arried his youngest brother, Tut Jingo io has been dead 40 years. There F*re no children of this marriage, itange was opposed to have been

onn of the pair«ty which ambushed Major Kemp, and one of the rebels arrested and banished to the South Island. Tuehe Rangi lived at Whakamara, retiring to Manutahi some 14 years ago.