PERSONAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 30, 22 January 1929, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mrs R. Baker left Hastings thia morning on a visit to Taumarunui.

The death is reported from Taihape of Inspector Carl Schauer, of the Health Department.

Mr. J, Holmes, postmaster at Waipukurau, has received notice of his transfer to Te Awamutu.

Mrs R. Cawstqn, of Taradale, and Mrs Fox, of Napier, are on a visit to their brother, Mfr. Hickey, of Manaia,

A Norfolk Island message states Mr. Justice Herbert, Administrator of rhe island, aged 68 years, has died of pneumonia.

It is reported that Sir Alan Anderson will be one of the shipowners’ representatives at the freight conference in Australia, states a J/mdou cable.

Mrs Joseph Fowler, wife of the licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Hokitika, passed away suddenly early this morning, following a seizure (Press Association.)

Mr. E. Nelson, caretaker of the Maddison swimming baths, was last evening appointed caretaker of the Hastings Central School, out of 36 applicants.

The Rev. W. A. O. Stace, and Mrs Stace, who have been on a holiday visit to Hastings and Mohaka, passed through Hastings this morning oy the mail train on their way to Picton and thence back to Lawrence.

Mr. P. Sefton, former headmaster of the Havelock North School, accompanied by Mrs Sefton, who have been paying a visit to this district, left this morning on their return to Auckland.

Captain Evan Wallace, M.P., has been appointed Junior Lord of the Treasury, to succeed Viscount. Curzon, who resigned on succeeding to the title of his father, Earl Howe.—British Official Wireless.

Mr. F. W. Garland, who hae occupied the position of headmaster at the Taradale School for some years, leaves next month to assume a similar position at the Rangiora School, Canterbury.

The Rev. Father F. Kerley. S.M., who has been in indifferent health for some time, is being relieved of charge of the Timaru parish, and will he assistant priest nt St. Mary’s, Manchester street, Christchurch.

The Rev. J W. Burley has been appointed by the Bishop of Waikato, on the nomination the Diocesan Board of Nomination, to the Parochial District of Christ Church, Taumarunui. according to the "Waikato Times.”

At the meeting of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce last night, the chairman (Mr. E. J. W. Hallett) welcomed Mr. D .M. Mclntosh, the now postmaster, as an ex-officio member of the chamber.

Mr. Fred Garnett, of Christchurch, who has sold out his business there, is on a visit to Hastings as the guest of his brother. Mr Will Garnett and Mrs Garnett Both Mr. Fred Garnett and his brother will leave on a trip to England, via America, in March.

The deputy-Mayor (Cr. M. Johnson), who made a flight in the Hastings Moth this morning, describes the rise to 1200 feet as thrilling., but in the horizontal flight the sensnfon was that there was no movement. It was a glorious experience. he says, which everyone who can manage it should avail themselves of.

The death has taken place at Horahora, Whangarei, of Mr. John David McKenzie, aged 78. Deceased arrive* in New Zealand 71 years ago by the barque BreJalbane, from Nova .Scotia. He was associated with numerous local bodies for a very long period, including holding the chairmanship of the Harbour Board and the old North Auckland Hospital Board. He was also a member of the Auckland Education Board for approximately 30 years, with a term as chairman. Whangarei’s up-to-date hospital and harbour improvements arc primarily due to his enterprise. He leaves a widow with three adult sons and two daughters, all of whom are married.—* Press Assn.