Rocks) '* will be closed at sp.m. on Saturday, the 10th, till next holiday season. Mrs Serrie, of Dunedin (says (be 1 Otago Daily Times ) celebrated her 106th birthday on Wednesday. This aired lady, frcsh-complexioned and scarcely bowed by such unwonted weight' of years, received the congratulations'of friends at. her home in Trent Avenue, where, as she explained, owing to the inability of her daughter, 82 years of age, to move about freely, she does the hulk of the homework herself, and challenges the most scrupulous to present a cleaner house. Mrs Some came tp l Dunedin from Ayrshire 45 years ago. A trifle hard of hearing, she has remarkably long sight, while with the aid of a magnifying glass she can still read. She voted at the last election and says she struck out the top lino with a vigorous hand.
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Western Star, 9 April 1920, Page 2
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