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Grey River Argus, 22 July 1941, Page 1

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ACCIDENTS. AUCKLAND. July 20. During a training exercise from the Whenuapai air base an aeroplane crashed on the beach at xffim . on Saturd'?/ afternoon. The occupants, Pilot Officer J. D. Bow and Leaning Aircraftsman D. Gale, suffered very slight injuries. The aeroplane was damaged fairly extens'.voDUNEDIN, Julv 20. John A. Betsey, aged 55, a taxidriver. died on Saturday n'ght whi’c taking a passenger from the city to Caversham Feeling unwell, lie stonned his car. but he died while assistance was being obtained. TRAP-SHOOTING. HASTINGS, Julv 21. There was a record entry of 7,‘ for the New Zealand 14-bwd tran-shoot-ing champ’onshin at Longland- on SMurdav The title went to A. Stead, of Hastings. after a shoot-off with R. E. Cuthbertson (Wancanui) and R. S. Tavlor (Christchurch) The shooting will conclude on Wednesday. ANGLICAN MISSION CONTRIBUTIONS WELLINGTON, July. 21. The total contributions to the New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions . for the year ended June 30, was j £21.321. against £18,311 last year. Christchurch diocese was the highest with £5,047- Wellington £4,804, Auckland £3,811. PRESBYTERIAN BEQUESTS. AUCKLAND. July 21. The will of the late Mr. Walter George Matheson, of Ciarksville, . farmer, provides the following bequests: New Zealand Institute for the Blind. Auckland, £l.OOO. Presby- • ierian Social Service, Dunedin, £l.OOO. Tokomairao Presbyterian Church, £5OO. The remaining moneys in the estate of £7.500. are to be applied for the rehabilitation of , Otago soldiers in the present war.