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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 July 1924, Page 4

One of the officers of the steamer Port Augusta, which visited Wangamu last week and berthed at CastlaehiT, said that Wanganui had many points in common with Durban, the South African port. He said there appeared to he no reason why Wanganui should not he a.hle to get’ a depth of 30 feet “all the way in,” which, with ample space for swinging, would meet the needs of the big vessels at present in the Dominion trade. Another of the Port Augusta’s officers visited Wanganui some years ago in a steamer that loaded in th-e roadstead. He considered that wonderful improvement to the port had been effected. Reputed to be the oldest women in England, Mrs. Martha Truelove, of Plumstead, lias died at the local infirmary, in her 108th year. Born on August 7, 1816, she spent nearly all her life in the Woolwich and Plumstead district, and until recently enjoyed wonderfully good health. On her 101 th year the King sent a congratulatory letter, which she treasured greatly. Up till recently, she had never taken medicine and would not allow a doctor to administer any. Mrs. Truelove believed in four meals a day. and her favourite dish wa s suet pudding. Her father was a seaman who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar. Her husband died 37 years ago.