ABOUT PEOPLE

Southland Times, Issue 22729, 4 November 1935, Page 6

ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr H. K. Bullock, Associate to the Hon. Mr Justice Kennedy arrives by the mid-day express to-day. Miss Jessie E. Macgregor, assistant mistress at the Waihopai School, has been transferred to the Invercargill South School: The Honourable Mr Justice Kennedy arrives by the mid-day express to-day. His Honour presides at the Supreme Court sessions commencing on Tuesday. Colonel J. J. Esson, who left on last night’s express for Wellington, has been visiting Southland and spent the weekend at Eglinton Valley. He spoke highly of the work being carried out there.

Senior-Sergeant M. Gaffney, who has been in charge of the police store at Wellington for the past few years, commences three months’ final leave to-day prior to retiring, states a Press Association message from Wellington. Mr James R. Lockie, assistant city solicitor to the Wellington City Council, who left on a holiday visit to England about six months ago has forwarded his resignation to the City Council, having accepted the position of Deputy Clerk to the Ayrshire County (Scotland) at a salary of £lOOO a year, states a Press Association message from Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. A. E. Beehan left Invercargill last evening for Christchurch. Prior to his departure Mr Beehan was the recipient of ,a solid leather suitcase from his fellow officers of the Invercargill Stamp Duties and Land Transfer Departments. Mr J. A. Fraser, assistant commissioner of stamp duties in making the presentation, referred to Mr Beehan’s ability, courtesy and popularity and wished him every success.

Mr and Mrs James Lilico, of Drummond, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday. Mr Lilico was bom at Ewart Park, Northumberland, in 1860. At 10 years of age he was taken to County Antrim, Ireland, where his father and a companion had leased lands, included in which was property belonging to General Sir George White, the defender of Ladysmith in the Boer War. Mr Lilico, after leaving school, took up sheep-farming and later joined the Royal Irish Constabulary. When his father returned to Northumberland Mr Lilico took charge of his interests in Antrim. In 1894 he came to New Zealand, first acting as a shepherd at Morton Mains. After five years there he joined the National Mortgage and Agency Company as stock agent at Winton. Later he was salesman and accountant for Ellis Bros.’ Estates and then he started farming on his own account. Mr Lilico has gained note as a breeder of sheep dogs, some of which have been sold to Australia and the Argentine. Mrs Lilico was a daughter of Mr David Hastings, a well-known livestock salesman and auctioneer. They had a family of three sons and three daughters, all of whom are married. There are 12 grandchildren.