PERSONAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 2607, 8 April 1926, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr Frank Penn left Cambridge last night on a trip to Dunedin and Christchurch. i The death has occurred at Sydney of Mr Robert P. Thompson, author and journalist. Deceased wrote a combined history of Australia and No.av Zealand which is regarded by many authorities as a text-book. The death of Mr Henry 0. Tewslev, a well-known figure in Auckland and Wellington' coinfuemdl •-circles, occurred suddenly from* heart failure, at the age of 68 years! at •-'his- residence, Parnfell, on Tuesday flight. At the time of bis death.MfeTewlsey was secretary ofithe Auckland Chamber of Commerce. • . - : ' , Among the visitors to Cambridge during, the Easter holidays was Mr E.. Curry, one of-the very old residents, of the town. Mr Curry lias not visited Cambridge for forty-one years, and experienced delight at the wonderful '-development of the. town and district*

Sir .Tunics Parr made k short visit to Cambridge, yesterday. In the afternoon he motored oiif'to Pukerinm, renewing- acquaintance with old friends in that locality. Last evening he stayed at the National Hotel, and 1 - left by car this morning'-for •WelUhgtdn’.'