PERSONAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13480, 20 July 1907, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Captain Jas. Gardener di^d at Invercargiil'' yesterday,, aiged It. Deceased was 'weil-kriowji as the former owner of Birchwood estate, the finest homestead in Southland* '^ He played a great part in '{ntrQducingTfiport into this district,* -and fot many* years ran his own paek^pf hott^uis. ,He was also the founder of '0& wel^rtOwn Birchwood flock of Rom^ejfsi^^v Sergeant Duflsn J . > whb some years ago was in charge of th^ is' spending a shoii h^nday Sii, New Plymouth. y - ,- <••„; "v^ Mr. CoeTajrof % !*has resigned his position as assis&fnt teacher at the Central Sctidol^ ifaV^fig been appoinsea.l;o a more remunerative position, that •of a first assistant, at Hawke's B.ay. Miss Bent/ teacher ih' : the Opiinake School, is applying to<th^ Education Board f,or ao. eytensjoa ,of her.siAk'leave.