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(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) The remains of the late Mr Alex. Keith, who died at Mareretu on. Saturday evening last, as a result of injuries received while playing in a football match at Taipuha that afternoon, were interred at Mareretu on Monday. The Rev. E. S. Wayne officiated. There was a large gathering of residents and friends. Many beautiful wreaths were sent, including one from the Taipuha football club, and also from the Maungaturoto club. All the members of the Taipuha football club were present, and also .12 members of the Maungaturoto team. The pall-bearers were members of the football clubs. The footballers wore their colours, and at the conclusion of the ceremouv thev walked round the
.grave, ■each one dropping Jiis colours mi it tin* collin. Tlu* deceased’s two brothers and sister from Wellsford and Auckland respectively, were present.
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Northern Advocate, 11 June 1931, Page 3
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