Personal

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 277, 23 November 1943, Page 4

Personal

Mr. E. B. Tustin is at. present rslient in a Wanganui hospital. J. will undergo an operation in the nea iuture.

Flying-Oflicer Percy Ross, R.N.Z.A.F., eldest son of Mrs. E. Ross, Hatrick Street, who is a prisoner or warin Stalag 111, Germany, has passed in part. 4 elementary mathmatics and English in an ’examination. The papers were forwarded to England for marking.

Mr. L. Reynolds has been appointed deputy-Mayor ot Whangarei to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. D. L. Smedley. Mr. J. Crosbie, a former member ot the borough council, who retired when he entered the armed forces but has now been released from service, has been appointed to the vacancy on the council.

Mr. P. H. Gowan, former wellknown Rugby player and amateur wrestler, died yesterday at the early age of 31 years. He was a member of the Pirate senior P.ugby team, and as ag oarsman rowed for the Union Boat Club. On his transter to the Taranaki district by the Railway Department, by whom he was employed, Mr. Gowan played Rugby for the Kaponga Club. He is survived by his wife and two children, who reside at Greatford. The Very Rev. A. K. Warren. Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, will pay Wanganui a brief visit to-day. Late this afternoon he will address the Collegiate School, and to-night will give a public address in the Savage Club Hall under the auspices of the Wanganui Ministers' Association and Rotary Club. The subject of his address will be "Post-War Reconstruction.” While in Wanganui Dean Warren will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gilligan, Collegiate School.

At the Dunedin Railway Station on Frid.. afternoon members of the railway staff met to bid farewell to Mr. H. Simmonds, who until recently was stationmaster at Dunedin. Mr. Simmonds retired on superannuation on November 6 after 41 years’ service with the department, for the last three of which he was stationmaster at Dunedin. Eulogistic references to Mr. Simmonds were made by Mr. W. M. McKay, assistant district traffic manager, and representatives of the various station offices. Mr. W. Cassey, assistant stationmaster, congratulated Mr. Simmonds on his fine record of service, gnd, on behalf of the staff, presented him with an inscribed wristlet watch. In reply, Mr. Simmonds thanked the speakers for the kind sentiments expressed. He will leave Dunedin on Thursday next to live in Auckland. One of the best known breeders of pedigree stock in the Dominion. Mr. George Murray, died recently in Christchurch. Mr. Murray, who was one of the large sheepowhers of the Mackenzie Country, imported cattle and sheep from overseas and was well known for his Border collies, which he brought from Scotland, and which were notable performers at sheepdog trials in the South Island. At various times Mr. Murray held the Raincliffe, Sawdon, Rhoborough Downs, and Braemar stations. Mr. Murray represented the Tekapo Riding on the Mackenzie County Council for nearly 20 years, and from 1933 to 1935 was chairman. He was first elected in 1917 and held his seat until 1923, when he retired. He was re-elected in 1929 and held the seat Until his death.