ALEXANDRA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25276, 13 July 1943, Page 2

ALEXANDRA

Obituary.—The death occurred in the Duitaian nospaal on Tuesday last of ivir _amuei Cameron, me tnnci sun oi mr auu Mrs cameron, pioneer settlers or me aistrm'i. ivir cameron was uorn ni. Alexandra <6 years and received nis tuucauon a me l-w mgn ueiiooi, „nd iai-i uU dp mining pursuits. Tie ,vas im..agw of me current wnemer anti rt.iseveiai.ee ul'tuges, 00111 or Winch ne vjiviu-u very su«.eesSj.Uiiy , uUt latieny lie nod taKeil up ixUivgiOwing. ne t.us man or sterling worm and was wen Known throuaiioui Central roi the mteiest ne took in an ’ sporting activities. He was a Keen supporter or me Alexandra Caied-mari society and oi me nootoau ano uacing cluos. ne served rur a penoa on tne Alexandra Borough council, ano Wes also a meinoer or me i'oresteis' codge, He is survived oy nis wue and one daughter, Miss Bauie cameroq. lntciscnool Sports.—Over the week-end teams ot lootoail and basketoall prayers ,r,m the Palmerston Hign Senooi tried conclusions wun local - teams. The local piayeis were succtssiul in noth instances, winning the lootoail match by 14 points to 3, ■ c.nd the basketball match by 19 points to 1. soldier Honoured— During the patriotic dance on Thursday evening the opportunity was taken to honour Btafl-sergeant ciany Rooney. The Mayor (Mr A. ivicKAlar) asked him, on oenalf of the residents, to accept a wallet with an enclosure, the gift being accompanied by ah good wishes. Mr J. R. McKissock (president of the R.S.A.) spoke on behalf of' his organisation, and Staff-sergeant Rooney replied. Sergeant Rooney was also the guest of honour at a function held by the members of the old Earnscleugh Football Club, of which he was an -enthusiastic member, and a suitable presentation was Hide to him. Wintry Conditions.—Burst water pipes and other troubles consequent on the recent cold spell are still causing much inconvenience to residents, and the plumbers are endeavouring to cope with the large amount of work In hand. Sharp frosts of up to 16 degrees are still being experienced, and skating is being indulged in by large numbers of visitors from all over Otago. The three basins of the Lower Manorburn are completely frozen

over. Personal.—Among those visiting Alexandra for the skating are Messrs W. R. Sinclair, James Hogg, and W. R. Brinsley, of Dunedin—Mr F. R. Whitelock, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, is at present on holiday leave, and Mr F. Bell, of Balclutha, is the relieving manager.