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Sir .Colville Barclay, British Ambassador at Lisbon, died in a London nursing home on Sunday morning, reports the British Official Wireless. The death is announced of Mrs. Thomas Hammond, a very old resident of Devonport. Mrs. Hammond came to New Zealand in the ship Ida Zeigler in 1865, and had been a resident of Devonport for 64 years, except for a little time spent at Thames. She is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Potter (Taranaki), Mrs. Rykes (Albert Road, Devonport), Mr. Hammond (Takapuna), and Mr. B. Hammond (Taranaki).
Major F; W. Sandford, assistant district Scout Commissioner, was given a farewell by the Scout troops of New Plymouth in St. Mary’s Hall last night. Various speakers referred to the long and tireless service Major Sandford had given the movement, and recalled the able manner in which he had represented New Zealand at the Wembley jamboree. A presentation was accompanied by good wishes to Major Sandford for his forthcoming trip to the Imperial jamboree to be held in England. There was a musical programme and exhibitions of Scout work were given during the evening.
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1929, Page 8
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