UNIQUE PIONEER GATHERING
OLD IDENTITIES AT OAMARU [ Per Press Association.] OAMARU, Dec. 23. Forty pioneers of Oamaru were the guests of the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. K. Familton. at a gathering yesterday held to organise an old identities’ association. The event was unique in the history of Oamaru, if not in New Zealand. Five present were over 90 years of age, including Mrs. George Jones, widow ol the late Hon. George Jones, M.L.C., founder of the Oamaru Mail, and Mrs. James Irving, who came by aeroplane from Palmerston North to attend the gathering. Each of the above is 92 years old. Mrs. Jasper -Nicolls, born in Oamaru 79 years ago and who has lived here ever since; Mr. George Grenfell, aged 80, lived in Oamaru for 78 years; Mr. William Milne, aged 90, lived here for 57 years; Mr. John Vernor, aged 90, lived here for 62 years; and Mrs. Hannah Barry, aged 90, a resident, for over 60 years, were also among those who attended. All present were over 75 years of age.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 82, Issue 305, 24 December 1938, Page 7
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