SIR JAMES CARROLL.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. (liY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.; W’AIROA, Aug. 21. Sir Jais. Carroll was tendered a great hui here by the AYiairoa Maoris, assisted by Europeans on the occasion of hi.s fiSth. birthday. There were many visitors, both European) s and Maoris, from ail parts of New Zealand, and every public body fill AA'afroa was well represented. A big luncheon was put on in the mission hall and many congratulatory speeches wer e made. In the evening a huge crowd assembled in the hall and outside, when many .speeches were made by leading men. from AVairoa and Gisborne. Sir James was presented with a fine carved walking stick (gold mounted), and a handsome birthday book containing hundreds of signatures. A large oil painting will be presented at a later date. Sir James Oarroill was born in AVairoa and this was the first occasion his birthday was celebrated here. Much enthusiasm was shown by 'both races, and many congratulatory telegrams were received from Cabinet Ministers, members of Parliament and friends from all over the Dominion.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 August 1925, Page 8
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176SIR JAMES CARROLL. Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 August 1925, Page 8
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