PERSONAL.
*. The Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) was accorded warm welcomes at Levin, Palmerston North and Woodville yesterday while en route to Napier. Mr. C. L. Barnard, of Helensville, paid a brief visit to Poston yesterday and looked up a few old friends. Some years ago Mr. Barnard was in business in Poxton as a watchmaker and jeweller, subsequently removing to Te Aroha and Helensville where he now lives in retirement. Mr. Barnard was much impressed .with the improved and prosperous appearance of Foxton.
The death has occurred at Pamapuria of Job Toamia, who was stated to be 105 years of age. In his younger days Toamia was an allround sportsman, excelling in boxing, wrestling and running. He was a great devotee of the turf and uuring the early ’eighties owned some of the 'best racehorses between Kawalkawa and the North Cape. Part of his life was spent at sea, and he sailed in some of the early whaling vessels as an ordinary seaman. Eventually he was promoted to first mate. He was one of five survivors of a ship wrecked off Cape Karikari, North Auckland.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3913, 2 March 1929, Page 2
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188PERSONAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3913, 2 March 1929, Page 2
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