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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17483, 27 November 1918, Page 6

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Mrs Perriman, of Heriot, has received advice from tho Minister of Defence that Trooper F. J. Pemam was admitted to the 27th General Hospital, Cairo, on November o, suffering from malaria. ■Mr A n Fiess Assoc Jation cable message from Melbourne announces the death of Mr Charles (better known as Charlie) M'Leod the well-known cricketer. In the late nineties and early years of the present century he represented Australia in test matches both in England and Australia tie was a steady and reliable,. rather than a brilliant batsman, a good field, and a change bowler. • W - F" Pi ddington, who has been Po /Tf^ pl f y o i W pelrt, Stepheiißon, and last 11 years of which he occupied the position of secretary, has, for health reasons found it; necessary to retire. The directors showed their appreciation of his services bv granting him a pension, and the staff pr( i sented hnn with a tjold watch and sovereioTi case, suitably inscribed. ° Mi-s Paxton, an old resident of Now of Wellington, dned a few days ago, aftw alonK illness. Mi's Parton was born at Dunedin 68 years ago, her father being tho late Mr John Adams, tho first tailor in business m this city. Her first homo was on a site near where the old Post J** tow stands—the present, centre of the business portion of the city.' Mrs Parton is survived by two daughters and seven sons, one of the latter being Mr R H Parton, of Auckland. '