PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 20 March 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

The Governor-General and Lay Newall arrived Auckland the North last night. an( L^®“l nmen t gone into residence at Government House. —Press Assn.

Mrs R. C. Heffernan returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr G. Shrimpton leaves this evening on a holiday visit to Duned Mr and Mrs W. Knowles, of Rhnu, returned yesterday afternoon from Christchurch.

Mrs E. Creagh returned to Hokitika by yesterdays express from Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs A. W. Yarrall, Hokitika, were passengers by yesterday s express from Christchurch. i

Miss P. Healy will leave to*” 10 }’" row morning on a holiday visit t Temuka.

Mr. J'. Wood, jnr., of the staff of the Public Works Department. Greymouth, left last evening on transfer to Palmerston North.

Supply-Assistant J. R- Keddie of the New Zealand Royal Navy passed in the examinations, held at sea recently, for Leading Supply Hands.

Mr. T. L. Moore, of the Royal Navy, will arrive by Saturday s rail-car on a short visit to his par ents at Stillwater.

Mrs. E. Howell, Karoro, accompanied by her two 'daughters, Misses a. and F. Howell, will leave this evening to spend a holiday in Dunedin.

Private G. A. Tomlinson. of Wiauta, son of Mrs. V. Duley Waiuta, has been accepted for the rtoj ai New Zealand Navy.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following: Sir Joseph Ward, Mr Gladstone Ward, Mr LanghaTn, Mr E. D. Whittle (Christchurch), Mr RAston Moore, Mr W. S. Long, Mr 1P. Fotheringham, Mr J. Seagar, Mr D. Leigh (Wellington).

Passengers by yesterday s express to Christchurch included:-— Mr. J. F. Scorgie, Mr. J. Steer, (to Christchurch), Corporal N. Bayley (to Camp), Mr. and Mrs. C. Cummings (to Wellington.)

Sapper W. B. I. Knowles of Rimu, who has been invalided home from the Middle East, arrived by yesterday’s express and proceeded to nis home, where last evening he was entertained by the residents of Rimu and welcomed home.

Mr. Clive Drummond of Wellington, is to resign from the broadcasting service, with which he has been connected as an announcer since its inception in 1927. He is taking a position with Air Force Headquarters.

Mr. E. Smellie, Apiary Instructor for the Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast districts for the past lo years, left yesterday on transfer to Christchurch. As a war measure however, Mr. Smellie will * continue as officer for the districts as well as for Canterbury.

Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mrs N. Stephen, Messrs J. G. Gregor, N. Little, R. A. Dickie, Alex Lake (Wellington), J. Summers <RUnanga), B. W. Hilton (Hokitika), P. R. L. Olson (Humphreys), F. Raymond, G. M. Howat (Hokitika), _G. Bradley (Arahura'), J. W. Riaier (Westport), John Charters (Nelson). J. Houlahan (Ross), J. Marshall (Kokatahi).

Recently invalided home from the Middle East, five West Coast soldiers returned home yesterday. Four Buller soldiers, Privates E. J. Berdinner, R. R. Johnston and Wilson-Croft and Corporal Jenkins arrived by yesterday morning’s rail-car. Sapper W. B. I. Knowles returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch., Corporal W. Andrew (Reefton) and Sergeant W. J. Cutbush (Reefton) have already returned to their homes. Private’R. A. Tomkies (Greymouth) and Second Lieutenant A. R. Guthrey (Hokitika) are remaining in the Wellington Hospital in the meantime.

, One of the earliest and most esteemed residents of the Brunnerton district, Mrs Bridget Creagh, passed away at her residence in Wallsend yesterday afternoon, after an illness of twelve months. With her husband who predeceased her 14 years ago, she established ■ their well-known grocery business in Brunner over 55 years ago, when the large production of coal commenced, and was one of the best known residents in the district. Ai native of Ross, aged 72 years, the late Mrs Creagh was a member of the well-known Minehan familv of Ross. She leaves three daughters, Miss Mary Creagh (Wallsend), Miss Kathleen Creagh (Masterton) and Mrs W. Eising (Pahiatua), and seven sons, Francis. Martin, Joseph, Brendon, Kevin (Wallsend), James (Leeston) and Colman (on active service). She is also survived by five brothers, Joseph (Harihari). Jeremiah (Ross), James (Mount Hercules), Martin and Michael Minehan (Cobden).