PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1936, Page 5

PERSONAL

AQiss F. AVi 1 ton arrived yesterday from Wellington.

Mr D’. S. Doak was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Miss 11. Scott arrived yesterday from Lower Hutt.

Mr N. Wogan. Otira. returned yes terday from Christchurch

Mrs. G. Anderson returned last even ing from a visit, to Christchurch.

Mrs. -R.. Cullen returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr. J. Keith returned last wening from Christchurch.

Mr. 11. A. Park arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr G. E. Perkins returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr G. Al. Truman returned by yesterday’s Express from Christchurch.

Airs R. Cutler was a passenger by yesterday's express from Christchurch.

Mrs C. McKechnie returned vaster dav from a visit to Australia.

Rev. Father W. Monaghan arrived yesterday morning from Christchurch, and proceeded to Westport.

Air G. A. K. Simmers. Assistant-En-gineer, N.Z. Railways, C'hristc-Jiureh, arrived yesterday on an official visit.

A Suva telegram announced the deaths of Ratu Topi of Cakobau and Roko Ttii. of Tailcvu.

Air and Airs A. Burt. Rangiora, arrived by yesterday’s express on a holidav visit to Grevmouth.

Air and Airs G. Weaver, junr.. Christ church, arrived yesterday on a holi day visit to relatives.

Airs G. Anderson returned yesterday after an extensive holiday visit to other parts of the South Island.'

Air T. (.'hutham, Clerical Division. N.Z. Railways Department, arrived yesterday from Christchui’ch, on transfer to Stiliwater.

Air F. I’. Brown, clerk. N.Z. Railways Department, Lovell’s Flat, arrived yesterday on a holiday visit to Gevmouth.

Air A. Al. Robertson, Chief Postmaster at Greyniouth has commenced annual leave. He is being relieved by Air. A. W. Swap, Relieving Officer, Wellington.

Air. James Archibald Delacourt Nash, younger son of the Hon. W. and Airs. Nash, was married -at Lower Hutt, to Betty Alarian, only daughter of Air. and Airs. iB. S. Knox, Lower Hutt. The service took place at St. James’ Church, Air. Leslie Nash, was best man.

Air. p. G. Beary, Passenger Foreman, Railwavs Department, Greymouth, lias been promoted to Yard Foreman, Greymouth, succeeding Mr. J. Cook, who left yesterday on transfer to Christchurch. Air. S. Page has received promotion to replace Mr. Beary, as Passenger Foreman.

The death of a former well-known Grevmouth resilient, Mr Henry Walter Pot'burv, occurred on the 4th inst., at his residence, 88 Niblett Street, Wanganui. Deceased, who was G r - years of age was in the employ of the Railway Department here, as a painter until his departure over twenty years ago fo’ Wanganui. ..

A Wellington Press Association telegram states: —Tit. lion. Al. J. Savage, Prime Alinister. who has been slightly indisposed for two days, did not attend the House of Representatives today, his place as Leader being taken by’ the Alinister of Health and Education. Hon. P. Fraser.

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included:—Air and Mrs J. Webber (to Kurow), Airs C. L. Thompson (to Lincoln) Air A. Malker, Mr A. V. Whvman (on return), Air D. Caldwell, Airs'W. H. Boucher and Aliss T. Boucher (to Christchurch), Air R. Al. Aloffatt (on return to Wellington), and Airs L. W. Blackmore (on return to Springston).

Rev. D. C. Herron, of Knox Church. Dunedin, and formerly of St. David’s Church, Auckland, was unanimously nominated by Auckland Presbyteiy, as 1937 Aloderator of the Presbyterian Church of N.Z. In bringing forward his nomination. Rev. W. Bower Black referred to Mr Herron’s work as convener of the Theological Students Committee, and to his outstanding qualities of leadership in the Church. ■—Press Assn.

A well-known figure on the Westport waterfront, in Jack Freeman, aged 74, passed away last evening, after a very brief illness. A native of Nelson, he was engaged, with his late parent, in boat and barge building at Nelson and Wellington, coming to Westport 40 years ago, to t'ake on duty on the waterfront, including also that of driver for the Westport Harbour Board. He retired a few years ago. He leaves a widow, and two married daughters, Airs D. Armit (Auckland) and Mrs C. Turney (Wellington).— Press Assn,

A peisonality well known in the Sounds trade for over thirty years, was removed by the death of Captain Richard Hart, of Wellington. He was the son of the late Richard Hart, Superintendent of the Telegraph Department Edinburgh. Captain liar; started his career as an apprentice on the barque Eastern .n 1885. In February, 1907, he was appointed master of the Alanaroa. From 1915 onwards, he was in command of the Stormbird Putiki. Invercargill, Blenheim, Kauliintt: and Kapiti.— Press A««n.