Mr John Mackie, farmer, Menzies Ferry, aged 33, died at Invercargill on Wednesday morning after undergoing a critical operation for the removal of an abscess affecting the brain. The deceased, who was a native of Mosgiel (where his parents, Mr and Mrs David Mackie, still reside), was married a little over a year ago to Miss Annie McKenzie, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McKenzie, of Bay Road, Invercargill (and formerly of "Dunvaik," Seaward Downs); and the widow is left with an infant six days old. -Mataura Ensign, 21/7/1917.
CLEARING SALE AT MENZIES FERRY, EDENDALE.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917, At 12 o'clock sharp.
WRIGHT, STEPHENSON AND CO., LTD., have received instructions from the Executors of the late John Mackie, to sell by public auction, as above —
CATTLE.
27 Dairy COWS, factory calvers
5 Two-year-old HEIFERS
4 Yearling HEIFERS
1 Two-year-old BULL
4 PIGS
HORSES.
1 8-year-old Mare, 1 Filly (4 years), 1 Gelding (4 years), 1 Gelding (3 years), 1 Filly (2 years), 1 Aged Mare (in foal), 1 Hack (aged).
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
D.F. Plough, Cultivator, set Discs, set four-leaf Harrows, M.H. Drill, Macalister Ridger, Deering Binder, Gig, Dray and Frame, Spring Dray, Turnip Scuffler, Harness for 4 horses, Horse-covers, Chains, 32 sacks of Oats, Empty Sacks, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, 9 Milk Cans, 1 20-gal. Copper Boiler and Stand, 1 Separator, Stewart Horse Clippers, 4 sacks Table Potatoes, 7 Straining Posts, Stakes, Barb Wire and Netting Wire, Ducks, Fowls and Sundries.
ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
LUNCHEON PROVIDED.
The Farm being sold, and the Estate having to be wound up, everything is offered for unreserved sale. The Cows are a selected lot, and we recommend buyers to attend. -Southland Times, 4/8/1917.
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