CONGRATULATIONS.

Thames Star, Volume LXI, Issue 16940, 2 August 1927, Page 5

CONGRATULATIONS.

MANY MESSAGES. FROM ALL OVER NEW ZEALAND. ' ' \ During the pat three days the Mayor of Thames (Mr. W. Bongard) has received many congratulatory telegrams from all parts of the Dominion and Australia. Others to send messages were:— I should like to have the pleasure of warmly congratulating you and the Thames district on the Jubilee of the province being celebrated to-day. Many memories come vividly into my mindtof the old days of Thames and of its sturdy pioneers. The district has not lost any of its prestige along the years it has held its own in progress, and I extend to all associated with its prosperity my very good wishes. Kindest regards.

RICHARD F. BOLLARD, (Minister for Internal Affairs)

Warmest congratulations on to-day’s anniversary; also very good wishes for the future progress and prosperity of Thames and district. Kind regards. F. F. HOCKLT, (Member for Rotorua).

As a member of the Mines Committee, I regret that I cannot be with you to-day, but trust that those old pioneer miners who still survive will enjoy peace and comfort in the evening of their days, for they contributed in no small measure to the prosperity of this country.

FRED. WAITE, (Member for Clutha)

Sorry I have had to go to bed with congestion of the lungs. Kindly tender my apologies. ALLEN BELL. (Member for Bay of Islands). Many thanks for your kind invitation. Am sorry it is impossible to be present, and wish the function every success. J. BITCHENER. (Member for Waitaki). Regret unavoidable absence. Good luck to you. HARRY KEARY, 1869. I desire you to convey to the dear old Thames residents my hearty congratulations and good wishes for futvre prosperity. Illness prevents me from

>, being with you. :e F. TREMBATJT, (Ex-Mayor). s I have been hoping that even at the eleventh hour it might prove possible 3 for me to take part in the Diamond • Jubilee Celebrations, but my engageJ- ments as an Inspector of Schools effectually prevent me visiting the dear old town, where I first arrived in January, 1877, and which was my home for practically 40 years out of the half-century which has since gone by. Kindly convey to your committee my; best wishes that the celebrations may be as entirely successful as their most sanguine expectations have led them to anticipate and as the tremendous amount of hard work that they have done so thoroughly deserves. WM. H. NEWTON. . Hearty good wishes for successful function. Sorry unable to be present. WALTER PHILLIPS. Congratulations and good wishes on celebrations to-day. Regret cannot be with you. WILLIAM G. REID, New Plymouth. Hearty congratulations every sue-, cess. Regret unable to be with you, Saw morning’s light April, '7O. Good old Thames! Please send souvenir. ROWLEY NOONAN, Te Awamutu. Sorry cannot attend Jubilee celebrations. Best wishes executive for successful function.

D. BARCLAY, Auckland. Regret unable participate celebrations. Best wishes. God bless all folk. Hope live enjoy many more gatherings. God bless Thames and give its people prosperity and happiness., J. REID, Wanganui. Kindest remembrances to all my old friends on this, their anniversary. MAJOR BROWNE,. Wellington. Best wishes for successful function. Much regret unable to be present to meet old friends. Kind regards. MRS. CHAS. ROBERTSON, .. (Nee Bettis), Dunedin. Regret inability to be present Jubilee celebrations, owing bad weather. May the future of the Thames be even brighter than Its past.

GWEN A VON ROTTER,Blenheim.