PERSONAL ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 3 September 1926, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr J. B. Murdoch returned by last evening’s mail train from Wellington. Mr W. A. Valentine, late* senior inspector of schools in Taranaki, accompanied by Mrs* Valentine, were passengers by last evening’s mail train. A Press Association -message from Sydney reports the death of Mr. Algernon Lindo, a pianist and music examiner, aged 64. Mr A. C. Pease was a passenger through Hawera. last evening by the mail train ; returning from a short business visit to Wellington.* Mr. M. Gray, now a student at Victoriiai .College .has been spending the vacation in Hawera.. He -returned to Wellington by this morning’s mail •train. A Press Association message from Melbourne states that the fetate Governor, Lord Somers, injured his knee by -a fall.. He ha® undergone one operation and a second will be necessary, though, it will not be serious. Mr. (and Mrs. F. J. Denton, of Wanganui, were guests at the Hotel last night, and left for Mt.> E'gmont this morning where they will 1 spend a -short holiday. ,J. • ? • !’.£ * Mr. H. E. Ciandy, formerly of this district, is spending a few-days in H!awera, and is busy looking tup old friends. He has . retired from business and is living .'at Tla.uranga., where '• lie enjoys, amongst other hobbies, the fishing for which that part is so well known. * -On.' Monday evening a. farewell function was held in the Savoy Rooins in honour of Mr. I>, Buchan, by some of his friends when advantage was: taken of the opportunity of making him: a presentation of .the esteem ah which he is held. He was presented with a travelling suit c-ase and• the hearty good wishes of all expressed.' for- his future'life in Wanganui, 'atwhich'.pity he haisjogone -to reside and to teutdr into business life.' After *the presbiitafion a dance was held and. altogether' a thoroughly enjoyable evening -.was spent by. nil. .' Mr. A. W. Wellsted, coimnerqial agent for the Railway Department, who visited Hawera yesterday for the purpose of conferring with, the South Taranaki' Farmers’ Union in connection with the Opunake branch schedule, has proceeded-to New Plymouth. '/* At the monthly meeting of ..the Manaia Town* • Board last evening, a. motion of condblence with* Cr J. A." G. Cosgrove in the death of his* mother was -passed in silence. In proposing the motion, Cr J ; Hickey referred to the fact that Cr Cosgrove had suffered four bereavements during the past year,a and members expressed the hope that if Cr Cosgrove returned to the board- for the ensuing period he would* be more fortunate than* in the past.