Knew Marie Ney as a Schoolgirl

Radio Record, Volume IX, Issue 14, 11 October 1935, Page 50

Knew Marie Ney as a Schoolgirl

To the Editor . Jd Sir,-I read with interest the"par wherein it was suggested that Marie Ney was not of New Zealand birth. I intended to reply earlier, but found in the last issue that Lola Maries had already done so. I rather fancy that Lola Maries was correct in her statement, for it is a fact that Marie Ney received all her education in Wellington; she attended the Convent School in Newtown along with the writer for a number of years, in fact, I can remember her as quite 2 small girl. Afterwards, I think, she attended St. Mary’s College, though I am. not too sure on this point. However, there is no doubt that she spent a goodly number of years in this town, not just a few as suggested’ by your contributor. Her parents at one time resided at Island Bay, and either before or afterwards were proprietors -of the Strand or Albermarle Hotels in Ghuznee Street. Wer brother has resided in New Zealand all his life (except for a period when on active service), and is now, I understand, on the staff of the Department of Agriculture in Christchurch.-I am, ete.,

DESERT GOLD

Wellington.