FUNERAL

Grey River Argus, 18 March 1941, Page 4

FUNERAL

On the occasion of the funeral of the late Robert Thomas Kiely, wreaths were received f rom tlne fo !,- lowing:—Greaney Family; Mrs C. McCarthy; Mr and Mrs D. McCarthy; Allen Nelson and Russell; Marist Brothers’ Old Boys League Football Club; Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy Ted and Tom; Friends at Lyttelton; Mr and Mrs McGrath and Family; Henry Coburn and Mrs Sheehan; Cobden Football Club; Boy Friends at Peapahoe; Dixon and Costello Families; George O’Connor; Lyttelton Railway Staff; Mr and Mrs Robertson; Aral ven and Ed Gifford; Christchurch Porters, N.Z. Railways; Mr and Mrs Smith and Gladys; Bill and George; Martin, Theresa and Pamela; Mr and Mrs Kirkwood; Martin Family, Ngahere; Mr and Mrs Mundy, Arch and Chappy; Mr and Mrs P. Keating; George Kerr; Grey Boxing Association. Mass Cards were received from the following:—D. Shannahan and Family; A. Walker and Family; Allan jmd Margaret Marshall; Tom and Evelyn; Cicely and Sam: Mrs F. Chunn; Ella and Neil; Mark and Mary; Din and May; Frank and Cis; Stasia and Family; Terry and Kathleen; Kath and Len; Dick; Grandma and Eily. ■ ,

yes'.T.’da.v from Christchurch yesterday. Mr M. J. Phillips returned yesterday from Wellington. Sergt. S. Gurden returned yesterday from Burnham Aircraftsman J. Newton left ia=>t evening on return to Hare wood. M r R. Burrows, Locomotive Branch Railways Department, left yesterday on transfer to Clinton. Mr E. Wickes left yesterday for the Royal New Zealand Air Force Station at Harewood. Mrs H. E. Bennett, Timaru, arrived yesterday afternoon on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs North, Murray Street. A Sydney cable states that tne death occurred yesterday of Mr George H Morgan, former transpacific Manager at Sydney for the Union Steamship Company, from which he retired in 1934. His widow, sen and daughter survive him. Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch include: Mr H. Robinson (to Timaru),. Miss C. White, Mrs W. Page, Mrs J. GHlaly, Miss M. Fletcher. Mr E. V. Ellery, Mrs R. Ellery, senr Mr. C. W. Browne, Chief Postmaster at Greymouth, leaves on Monday next on transfer to a similar position at Timaru. His place at Greymouth will be_ taken by Mr. A. W. Swap, relieving officer. Miss E. Davison, Town Clerk of Runanga, has resigned her position after several years’ service. At a meeting of the Runanga Borough Council, the resignation was accepted with regret. It was decided to call applications to fill the vacancy. Miss J. Butler, National Service Department, Greymouth, who has been transferred to the State Housing Department, Wellington, has been replaced at Greymouth by Miss E. Eaton, formerly of the Public Trust Office, Greymouth. Miss D. McDiarmid has also commenced duty on the staff of the National Service Department, Greymouth.

The appointment of Rear-Admiral Lyster, as Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Chief of the Naval Air Services, has been announced. RearAdmiral Lyster succeeds Vice-Admir-al Sir Guy Boyle, who has been lent to the Australian Government for duty as First Naval Member of the Commonwealth Naval Board. His appointment dates from May 15, 1941. and that of Rear-Admiral Lyster from April 14 The following are guests at Revington’s Hotel: Mr W. Fels, Mrs F. Ormond, Mrs J. C. Rigby (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs M. Simson, Miss Joan Curnow (Auckland), Mr T. R. Saywell (Temuka), Miss McDermott, Miss J. Nicholls, Mr and Mrs Moran (Wellington), Mr Dudley, Mr McGarry, Mr F. J'. Kent, Mr D. D. Tucker, Mr A. E. H. Christie, Mr E. D. Whittle, Mr P. G. Martin,’ Mr A. Cossar, Mr A. W. Franklin, Mr P. Jackson, Mr B. Curgensen (Christchurch). The death occurred at Wanganui on Sunday night of Constable P. J. O’Brien, who had been in charge of St. John’s Police Station, for 17 years. Before coming to New Zealand in 1910, Constable O'Brien was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and was one of the special bodyguard when King Edward visited Ireland in 1903. He joined the New Zealand Police Force in 1910, later being transferred to Ponsonby, and then to Wanganui. Constables C. O’Brien (Auckland) and D. O’Brien (Wellington), are his sons.