PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 42

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Our Oamaru correspondent writes that Mr J. G. Nicolls, of Ure street, a retired sheepfarmer, of Hakataramea, died on Saturday. The late Mr Nicolls was a member of the Oamaru Harbour Board, and in his earlier days represented Otago at cricket. Lieutenant-colonel Frey burg, V.C., D. 5.0., of the Grenadier Guards, whose daring exploits are known to many New Zealanders, arrived at, Wellington by the A raw a on Sunday (says a Press Association telegram). Ilia wounds have been causing trouble, and he lias been granted leave to visit his parents in Wellington. He received a. warm reception from the crowd, which would have been of huge dimensions had the arrival been heralded, but this would have been distasteful to the hero. Lieutenant-colonel Freyburg won !he D.S.O. ai the Dardanelles, and the V.C. at the battle of Ancre. At 27 ho was promoted Brigadier-general, the youngest officer of that rank in the British army. He secured a double bar to his D.S.O. Ono of the largest gutheiings that, has been seen in Hindon assembled la.-t Friday evening to bid farewell to the teacher. Miss M. Gorman, who has born appointed mistress of the Brighton School. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning, and songs were rendered by Messrs Girvin. Lister. M'Millrn. Hopwood, and Spencer. On behalf of the residents. Mr Reggett presented Miss Gorman with a handsome travelling rug and gold pendant and chain. Miss Gorman expre-seti her gratitude to the residents for their kindness rind hosi'itality to her during her sojourn ar Hindon.