ARIA.
Everyone will sympathise with the bachelors in the unfortunate choice of Friday night for their dance. The elements were arraigned against them, but were not allowed to have things all their own way, as, in spite of the almost torrential rains, a fair number turned up and enjoyed to the full the excellent repasts, musical and otherwise, which had been provided. During the evening an interesting ceremony was witnessed. This took the shape of a presentation to Miss Thomas, our late postmistress, of a purse of sovereigns. Mr Reardon made the presentations on behalf of the settlers, and in a few well chosen words expressed appreciation of the courteous and impartial manner in which Miss Thomas had discharged her duties as postmistress, and the universal regret felt at the loss of her services. In conclusion cheers were called for and heartily responded to. Mr J. McDonald rep ied for Miss Thomas, and caused much merriment, and possibly a little embarrassment, on the part of some of the bachelors, by upbraiding them for allowing such an eligible part to leave the district.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 461, 1 May 1912, Page 6
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182ARIA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 461, 1 May 1912, Page 6
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