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Grey River Argus, 21 October 1936, Page 5

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K - L . ou g h »an arrived yester day from Christchurch.

Mr J. Ford, of Tininru. is at presuit on a li.a'iday visit to Greyniouth. i £ ll l S ,? L>ll Lo " e ft,ld Mrs AV. Arthur •“-it last evening for Karainea. Air E. A. Kavanaugh arrived ve5(.11.35 (.11.35 from Christchurch; proceedin''' to West port. 0 Air and Mrs I’. Lloyd, Hokitika, returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Air and Mrs T. H. Pelting arrived yesterday from Christchurch on a holiday visit.

. Airs E, A. AV. Henley arrived from Christchurch yesterday/ on a visit to Mrs W. A. Bird, Winnie Street.

Aliss Al. AfcCrae, Westport, left yesterday morning, for Christchurch, to take a position with the Child Welfare Office.

Air Beg. Nash, of the Land and Income Tax Department, and formerly of the P. and T. staff, Greymouth, is at present here on a holiday visit, remaining for three weeks.

‘Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch, included:—Mrs C. Paul (on return to Leeston). 'Mrs A. 0. Harris (to Hawera), Airs P. J. AleLean Airs Jas. Mebairmid (to Wellington).

A Tokio cablegram announced that the Emperor had appointed his brother Prince Chiehibu, to attend King Edward’s Coronation.

Aliss Mavis Burgoyne. of Greymouth. has been appointed Judge of the National Dancing, at the annual sports meeting, .at Rakia, on November 21st.

Alesdames N. Bobin and W. Ward, and Air W. Bobin returned yesterday, from Christchurch, accompanied by Air (1. J. Robinson.

A London cablegram announced the death of Canon Carnegie, of St. ’Margaret’s, Westminster. He was born in .1860. He married the widow of the Rt. Hoti. Joseph Chamberlain.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Dr. and Mrs Mclntyre (Christchurch). Mr I?. H. Gill (Christchurch), Mr H. J. Fetch, Mr J. W. Burtenshaw (Christchurch). Mr F. W. Lovell (Wellington), Mr M. Hawkes-Wood (Wellington), Mr E. Franklyn (Wellington), Mr C. T. Webley (Nelson), Mr C. 0. Moulder (Nelson). The following will be visitors to Greymouth, for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Greymouth Main ScJiool, which commences to-morrow: George R. Ronson (Te Papapa). Mrs Whiting rind Mrs A. J. Riddiford (Blackball), Frank W. Hamilton (Nelson). Mrs E. M. Smith (Shirley), W. L. Young (Wanganui) and Henry Betts (Reefton). Mr H. J. Anthony, Inspector, Employment Division, Labour Department, who has been acting as District Employment Officer af Greymouth for some months, leaves to-morrow for Westport, to reorganise the activities of the Employment Division in the Buller district.’ Mr T. McDonnell. Takaka, who has been appointed District Employment Officer at Greymouth, arrived last evening to replace Mr Anthony.

The death is announced at Wellington of Mr George Kennedy, at the tig" of 75. Born in Ireland, lie came to Wellington in 1875. where he joined the staff of the Stamp Department, later transferring to the Government Insurance Department, where he. rose to the position of Deputy-Commission-er. He r etired in 1926, since when he hail been interested’ in church work, and for many years was attached to St Mark’s Church, in the capacities of vestryman and church warden. At one time, deceased was one of Wellington’s most prom’nent musician?. being a skilled violinist, and he took part in many prominent performances. He is survived by his widow and three, sons. —Press Assn.

The death occurred at his residence, Ahaura, last evening, of Ernest Hunt (Becker, a native of England, at the age of 72 years. The late Air Becker who had been in failing health for a number of years, was for 20 yeais engaged in farming .pursuits at Te Kinga, retiring about five years ago, when he went to reside at Ahaura. In addition to his wife, deceased leaves a family of six sons, John and Kenneth (Ahaura), Ernest and Gordon (Nelson Creek), and James and Harry (Greymouth). and four daughters. Mesdames Tucker (Nelson Creek), Smith (Dannevirke), Pugh (Taihape), and’ Campbell (Ahaura),