PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 12 May 1945, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. R. BIen ” heim, are visiting Greymoutii.

Miss N. Barrett left last e.vening on a visit to Rangiora.

Mr T; Henley, Ashburton, has taken up duties as guard, Railways Department, Greymouth.

Messrs E. R Moss and G. R. Harker visited the Grey Valley Waiuta yesterday in connection with the Victory Loan.

Mr and Mrs George Noble, who have been visiting friends on the Coast, return to Christchurch . today.

Lieut.-Commander Philip George Connollv. M.P., is placed on the retired 'list of officers of the R.N.Z.N.V.R., with the rank Ox Commander.

Mr H. A. Robinson, who for some years has conducted Robbie’s Cafe, Greymouth, will leave to-day tor Auckland, where he will in future reside

The well-known Auckland and New Zealand Rugby football representative, Captain R. G. Bush, who has been a prisoner of war since 1942, has arrived in England. A cablegram to this effect has been received by his parents, Mr and Mrs G. Bush, of Stanley Bay.

Brigadier R. C. Queree, C.8.E., New Zealand Artillery, is appointed Commander of the Artillery of the Second New Zealand Division, vice Temp/ Colonel G. I. O. Stewart, D. 5.0., who has been appointed Commanding Officer of the New Zealand Field Regiment with his permanent rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

Miss M. Tyson, who’ is to be married shortly, was met-last evening by members of the Runanga R.S.A., and was the. recipient of a suitable gift. The presentation was made by the President, Mr Geo. English, who, on behalf of members, expressed best wishes for future happiness.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following: Mr and Mrs P. W. Sproggon (Rotorua), Mr and Mrs J. L Croft (Amberley), Mr R. E. Lynch (Christchurch), Miss D. Maunsell (Masterton), Mr and Mrs Broad (Nelson), Mr G. H. Chapman (Nelson).

At the Nelson Competitions, Mr. W. Richmond (Runanga) won the tenor solo with 80 points, four points ahead of the second competitor. Audrey Nott (Greymouth) won the character dance, 12 years and over, and was second in the classical dance, the eastern dance (barefoot) and the character story dance. Shona McAra, aged 10, daughter of Mi- and Mrs. S. McAra, Greymouth, had much success at the Nelson Competitions, Competing in nine events for the class under 12 years, she secured first place in five events and second place in the remaining four.