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Christchurch Press    - June   1938 - Obituaries & Inquests -

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Wednesday 1 June 1938
Obituary - HENDERSON - 004
--- Mr James Henderson aged 49, licensee of Larsen's Hotel, a native of Hamilton, Scotland, lived in New Zealand for last 15 years
leaves a widow, 1 son and 5 daughters and 1 brother at Granity.

Obituary - WARD - 014
Blenheim - master of the 1st catholic school in 1872,   Mr Joseph Ward died,   age 93 --- born in England, came to NZ 75 years ago
--- landing at Nelson,    his widow in her 90th year -----

Obituary - Dunedin - ARNOLD - 015
Mr Theodore Arnold died recently at Dunedin born in Guernsey, Channel islands in 1853 ---- brought to New Zealand as a 12 year old
----- in 1874 went to Westland     1884 appointed inspector of works   ------   until October 1910 ---- manager of Anderson's Bay Quarry
---   1921 retired ---   twice married, is survived by his wife.

Inquest - ROBERTS - 017
Leicester Hamilton Roberts -- a single man aged 25 -------   motor cycle accident ---- on 10 March ------

Inquests - TEPPETT -    IGGO   - LESLIE - 018
Elizabeth Ann Teppett a married woman aged 78 ---- died on 4 May
Barrie Raymond Iggo   - child -----
William James Leslie a farmer aged 39    on 14 April ----

Thursday 2 June 1938
Inquest - Palmeston North - SANSON - 025
Samuel James Sanson, aged 70 of Otorohanga killed at the crossing on 27 May ------

Obituary - RIDES - & photo -   029
-- death of Mr Charles Rides ----- was born at Surbiton, Surrey --arrived in NZ with his parents by the Star of India on 1 January 1874 when
3 yrs old ----- photo in February 1916 Mr Rides married Miss Florence Baden ---- ---- leaves a wife, his mother, Mrs E.A.Rides
(who will be 90 this month) and a brother ----

Dunedin - LINDON - 030
death occurred --- Dr E.H.Lindon   -- commenced practice at South Dunedin in 1907 and retired some 18mths ago.
was boen at Cheshire 66 years ago ---- survived by widow and 2 daughters.

Friday 3 June 1938
Obituary - BURNETT - 036
Miss Catherine M.Burnett --dau. of late Mr Andrew Burnett (Mount Cook) and sister of Mr T.D.Burnett M.P. born Mackenzie Country --------

Obituary - SAMUELS - 040
Mr Leonard Vickers Samuels until reently postmaster at Amberley, died at Christchurch ---- he was 52 years of age. born in Christchurch,
son of Mr Charles Samuels, undertaker, ------ in 1901 joined the Post and Telegraah Dept. ---- transferred to Amberley in 1928 ----
survived by his wife formerly Miss Olive Mackie and 1 son Mt T.V.Samuels ----

Saturday 4 June 1938
Obituary - Wellington - HARRISON - 054
Miss Ada harrison at age 73--- born in Australia   ---- came to NZ at 9 years of age, began teaching in 1883 ---retired in 1919
------- survived by brother Mr Henry Harrison ---- at Karori crematorium -----

Obituary - PILGRIM - 064
Mr L.S.Pilgrim ---- was born in Suffolk, England in 1874 came to New Zealand in 1906, in 1908 he married   a daughter of the late John Hawes
of Chichester in England.

Obituary - HARTY - Auckland   - 065
Mr Rupert Leslie Harty ----   linesman ------ who died on Tuesday --- well known rugby player ----    born in Wellington 42 years ago --
son of late Mr J.K.Harty and Mrs A.C.harty -----    sheep farming -----with his brother Mr W.R.Harty on Honikiwi 15 miles west of Otorohanga ----
2 other brothers---- Dr E.R.Harty of Dunedin and Mr L.P.Harty of Taumarunui.

Monday 6 June 1938
Obituary - BENNETT - 072
--- at Greenpark, Mr Samuel Bennett, --- age 64, ----- farmer --- son of late Mr William Bennett, an early settler, 1st decade pupil of Greenpark School,
he formed Star of Angelsea Lodge of Druids in Lincoln, ------- bred and raced several horses ----   married Miss S.D.PAWSON,   dau. of early settlers,
leaves a widow, 6 sons, 4 daughters, and 4 grandchildren ---

Inquest - STEVENS - 074
a baby girl Natalie Annette Stevens, aged 3 years -----     father Jack Percival Stevens -------

Obituary - DUGGAN -   080
Mr Arthur Duggan ----   Rugby administators ---- more than 70 years old -----well known sporting circles ---- secretary of Merivale Football Club
from 1902 to 1938 ----- kept a tobacconist shop in city in later years -----wife pre-deceased him ---- 3 sons ---- A.C. and D. and L.H.Duggan ----

Obituary - BARCLAY - 081
at Wellington of Captain William Malo de Rune Barclay,   3rd and last surviving son of late Sir William Barclay, --- born in Mauritius on 29 August
1842 ---- invalided out of Burma ---- came to New Zealand in January 1881 --- editor of Bay of Plenty Times ------- -married Harriett Jane LESLIE
dau. of late Francis Leslie of Ballyward Lodge Castlewellan, County Down, and Kincraigie Castle, County Donegal, Ireland, --- had 2 sons Mr Frederick,
of Wanganui ---- Mr Aubrey, of Sydney, and 3 daughters ---- Mrs T.L.Wood, London,    Mrs C.E.Armstrong, Gisborne, Miss E. Barclay, Wellington,
Mrs Barclay died in 1919

Obituaries - 082
ANDERSEN - Mr Henry Ludwig ----    born Christchurch, ---- 30 years business ---age 16 won Canterbury Chess champ. ----
                                 survived by 2 sons, Oscar and Henry
FORREST - George -- in London   who   when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, made the 1st receiving and transmitting set, he was 92
MARKS - Sir Henry in Suva --- born Melbourne, age 77, --------   former Mayor of Suva

Tuesday 7 June 1938
Obituary - BUNT - 085
--- Angelina, widow of Mr James Bunt, died on Saturday ---- in her 91st year ---- born Cornwall, England, in 1847, came to New Zealand with
her husband in 1876----    her husband died 15 March 1934 ------surviving members of her family are Mrs C.F.Dobbs, MessrsW.T. and R.B.Bunt,
J.A.Bunt, Timaru, J.M.Bunt, Greymouth, E.L.Bunt, Stillwater, Sergeant G.A.Bunt was killed at Havrincourt Wood in France, in 1918
------ 23 grandchilden 10 great grandchildren ----

Obituary - WHITTA - 086
death occurred at Pahiatua of Mrs Harriett Ann Whitta, at age 85, born   Holborn, Middlesex, England, in 1853, came to New Zealand with her
parents the late Mr and Mrs DUFFELL at age 3, lived Ohoka, Canterbury, until married Mr Thomas Whitta in 1875 ---- lived at Lauriston, Canterbury,
moved to Coonoor in 1892 --- until the Great war ---- ---- Mr Whitta died 20 years ago --- 5 sons, 2 daughters ----- named ------

Inquest -     ALLAN - 092
a fatal electric shock ---- Robert Bruce Allan, aged 31, ---- at 3YA transmitting station at Gebbie's Pass ------ married man with 1 child
--- resided at station --- been stationed at Dunedin ----

Inquest - STRINGLEMAN - 094
Edith Stringleman, a married woman, collapsed and died in Worcester Street, on Sunday ----   husband Edwin Sydney Stringleman ---- adjourned

Wednesday 8 June 1938
Obituary - Wellington - MASON - 102
Mr Harry Brooks Mason --- father of Hon. H.G.R.Mason,    was born in South Africa --- came to New Zealand as achild with his parents
----   apprentice in printing trade ---- survived by widow , 4 sons ------   and 3 daughters ----    all named ----

Obituary - FEATHERSTONE -    103
Mr George of Invercargill --- aged 83--- born in London -- came here 64 years ago --- at Riverton ---    partner in firm of Featherstone,
Adamson and Francis, accountants ----   married in 1881 --- wife died in 1932 -- 5 daughters and 1 son ---

Obituary -   SMITH - 103
Mr Clement eugene Smith ---    died at Melbourne--- aged 54   formerly ------ manager National Insurance Co. Auckland

Obituary - THORNTON - 103
In London, Mr Charles Thornton a New Zealander and father of Mr Leslie Thornton ------- in Moscow.

Thursday 9 June 1938
Inquest - Wellington - SANDLANT - 112
Mary Celia Sandlant ---- drowned at Worser Bay on 2 June ----- children, Roger (5), Dennis (3) Richard (6mths)
hus.    Colin Oliver Sandlant ------ more -----

Friday 10 June 1938
Obituary - ATKINSON - 139
Mr Hugh Atkinson ----   resident of Annat, died recently --- born at Cust in 1876 joined the railway service in 1901 --- resigned in 1919 ---
take up farming at Annat ---   served on Glentunnel School Committee ---- Annat School Committee ----- in 1902
married Miss Berthia Hendy of Kaiapoi, survived by her and    2 sons Gordon (Leeston)   R.Atkinson of Annat --- b
rothers Messrs Joseph ( New Brighton) & T.E.Atkinson (Ashburton)     sisters Mesdames Wright (Kairaki) & Peterson
-----funeral took place at Waddington Cemetery -----

Inquest - Greymouth - SMITH - 140
Arthur William Edward Smith --- a railway shunter of Cobden died on 28 May ---- heart failure ------

Obituary - &   photo   -    LORD - 141
Death of Woman Pioneer - the ship Cathcart ----- 481 immigrants ---- arrived Lyttelton at noon on Saturday 19 August 1874 --- passage of
76 days ---- extract from Captain's log deals with mutiny on board ---   this mutiny is recalled by the recent death of Mrs Sarah Lord in her 84th year .
born at St Botolph's parish, Lincoln, England on 23 August 1854 was born Sarah ROSE --- married former shipmate (she didn't know on board)
-----    in 1876   went to Waddington --- Mr Lord was a builder and undertaker ---- hus died in 1923 -- came to Christchurch ---    had 9 children -
Messrs Alfred James Lord,    Frederick Gordon Lord,   Reuben Lord,   Mr C.H.Lord (Australia)
Mesdames -- Edgar Frew (Greendale) Charles Rossiter,   Miss Alice Lord, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren --- internment at Waddington.

Obituary   & photo -   FOWKE - 142
age 90 of Mr Thomas Morgan Fowke of Christchurch ---joined the railway service in 1866 retired in 1906 born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire South Wales
in 1847 -- went to sea as a lad --- landing in Lyttelton from Indian Empire in 1865 -----   lots more, long column -----   2 of his sons
Messrs Charles Fowke and R.A.G.Fowke as well as a son in law Mr E. Grover are on super after 40 years service with the railways
---- other family members are Messrs Arthur &   Llewellyn M.Fowke --- and Mesdames E.Good & E. Grover ------

Inquest - RODD - 143 & 144 & 145 & 146
at Ashburton --- John Rodd a single man, aged 52 of Winslow was electrocuted at Tinwald --- threshing plant ---- lots more -----

Inquest - ALLAN - 148
Robert Bruce Allan, radio technician at the 3YA transmitting station at Gebbie's Pass ----- found dead --- lots more -----

Inquest - Auckland -   SAUNDERS - 149
Nicholas Martin Saunders, age 65, a former president of the Waterside Workers' Union ---- on 17 May -- unloading onboard R.M.s.Aorangi
----- more ----

Saturday 11 June 1938
Obituary - FARQUARSON - 155
Miss Marion G. Farquarson, died suddenly ---- teaching profession ---- born in Dunedin ----- travelled overseas obtained the Passy diploma in French language and lit. at the Sorbonne --------- staff of West Christchurch High School

Obituary - HAMMOND - 161
---Mr Walter B.Hammond, of Takamatua, died ---- son of Mr James Hammond, ---- maaried Catherine SHADBOLT, daughter of Mr Peter Shadbolt, who survives him. members of the family are ------    all named ---- farmed most of his life ----

Obituary - FLEMING - 162
Mr James Fleming --- station days of 50 years ago in North canterbury and Kaikoura districts died --- age 79 born in Airdrie, Scotland,
came in ship Canterbury with his parents ---    Mr William Boag of Burnside ----    married to daughter   of late Thomas McNaught of Amberley
---- wife pre-deceased him,   2 sons messrs Gordon and Harry Fleming   1 daughter Mrs Allen Collins of Takapuna.

Monday 13 June 1938
Obituary - ASTON - 167
Mrs Mary Aston, Wellington in her 90th year, with her husband and 6 children she came to New Zealand in 1884, lived in Christchurch for 4 years,
going to Dunedin and later to Wellington ------ Mr B.C.Aston chief chemist Dept Ag. is a son.

Obituary - ALLEN - 173
the death of Mr Alfred H. Allen, took place at Victoria, British Columbia recently, he was a native of Hokitika age 68, 2nd son of late
Mr William Allen, a bootmaker of Tancred st,   in the earlier years --- leaves a widow, and 2 sons in British Columbia, 3 brothers, 5 sisters,
2 sisters are Misses Alice and Sara Allen, of Tancred St Hokitika ---    Mr Allen left for America as a young man -----

Inquest - Westport   -   RHIND - 176
Melville Alexander Rhind, aged 23, married man --- in the bush met his death ----- Karamea ---- falling tree -----

Inquest   - HANSER - 190
Samuel Arthur Hanser, married man, aged 48, died under an anaesthetic -------Sydney Gordon SPARROW brother-in-law

Tuesday 14 June 1938
Inquest - Springfield - REID - 205
James Steere Reid aged 64, a train examiner met his death through accidentally coming into contact with a moving railway truck -----
at Springfield railway yards on 2 June ----   lots more ----

Obituary - McKEOWN - 211
on Sunday of Mr Blaikley Alexander McKeown headmaster of Sydenham School ----- age 56 ----   pupil teacher in 1902---- 1920 headmaster of
Lyttelton West School after 4 years went to Rangiora --- 5 years later transferred to Waimate   and in 1930 appointed to Woolston School ------

Obituary - Auckland - WILSON - 212
Mr Frederick Walter Wilson aged 63 ----   3rd son of late Mr W.S.Wilson and grandson of Mr W.C.Wilson, founder of the "New Zealand Herald"
born in Auckland ----    director of Wilson & Horton Ltd ---    keen yachtsman ---- survived by his wife formerly Miss Olive WISEMAN and
1 son Mr W.Scott Wilson, 3 daughters ---- Mary, jean and Ruth     Mr W.R.Wilson of Auckland is a brother and Mr Henry Wilson is a half brother,
Sir James GUNSON is a brother-in-law.

Wednesday 15 June 1938
Obituary -   photo in write-up -   HODGSON - 217
in her 95th year of Mrs Jessie Anne Hodgson, ------ widow of Mr P.N.Hodgson ---- lived for 75 years in New Zealand --- born at Polsted,
Suffolk in 1843 ----   arrived in Lyttelton on the last sailing of the Daviv G. Fleming --- voyage lasted 4 mths ----- married and lived at Governor's Bay
after 15 years moved to Papanui, until her death.

Obituary - Sir George RICHARDSON - 221 & 222
Sir George Richardson was born in England in November 1868 at age 19 he enlisted --- service at Gilbraltar --- a long column ------

Inquests -   223
COOPER - Charles Walter Cooper   -- aged 62 --- collapsed and died in the factory on 30 May 1938
TAYLOR - Arthur Bertram Taylor, aged 47, died at his home on 14 May --------

Inquest - Auckland - BURKE - 224
--death due to injuries received when he was knocked down ----- on 3 April -----   James Burke, retired plasterer, age 80 ------

Inquest - RUTHERFORD - 225
George Leslie Rutherford of Macdonald Downs, Waipara ------- Ethel Tazwell Rutherford, widow ----- died 13 April ---
Harvey Robert RIDDELL --- station hand ---

Inquest - WALKER - 226 & 227
into death on 5 April of helena May Walker, married woman, aged 39 -----   Charles Alfred Walker, a dairy farmer ---married for 20 years
4 children ---

Obituary - TANNER - 230
at Invercargill, the death of Rev. William Tanner, a former minister of St Peter's, ferry road, Christchurch, -------- survived by wife and daughter .

Thursday 16 June 1938
Inquest - MADDEN - 241
Thomas Edmond Madden, a railway storeman, died 2 June after being run over by a passenger train -----   more -----

Obituary - MONTGOMERY - 242
resident of Southbridge -- Mr R. Momtgomery died recently at the home of his son-in-law Mr R. HAMPTON -   born in Tangradee, County Armagh,
Ireland in 1856 came to New zealand in the Hydaspes about 60 years ago. ----- He owned and farmed McLean's Island ---- in 1923 made a trip
to Ireland on nhis return settled at Southbridgewith his daughter and son-in-law survived by 2 daughters -- Mrs Hanrahan, Napier,   and Mrs R. Hampton,
3 sons Messrs G. and R. Montgomery (Papanui) and R. Montgomery (Southbridge) one son died in 1918 ---- Great war ----
Mrs Montgomery died in 1915. --- funeral at Papanui Anglican Cemetery

Obituary - STEVENSON - 243
Mrs Flora Margaret Stevenson, born Christchurch in 1901 elder daughter of Mrs McADAM and late John McAdam of Domett, North Canterbury,
married Mr James Stevenson 2nd son of Mr and Mrs T. Stevenson ---- Spotswood, North Canterbury,     survived by husband and son
--- funeral at Home View Cemetery -----

Obituary - PEACOCKE - 244
Mr Gerald Loftus Torin Peacocke, of Papatoetoe, died ---- aged 86 ----- more ----

Fatal Accident - COSTLEY - 245
John Joseph Costley, a married man, age 35 ---- motor accident ---- other members of the band travelling with him were
C.CAMPBELL, A.DALE, and G. MARQUET

Friday 17 June 1938
Inquest   - GOING - 259
Thomas Going, a retired farmer, aged 76 --- Halswell --- was found dead     son-in-law Frederick MEYERHOFF ---   Going a widower ----

Saturday 18 June 1938
Obituary - ANDERSON - 265
at her home --- Mrs Frances Anderson, widow of Mr John Anderson, one of best known citizens of Christchurch who died in 1934. Mrs Anderson
in her 82nd year   was 2nd daughter of Mr William PRATT who arrived in Nelson from Durham with early settlers in 1842 -- born in Nelson in 1856
-- 7 years later family moved to Christchurch-- married 1878    he husband arrived in Christchurch in 1850 with his parents in the Sir George Seymour
his father was 2nd Mayor of Christchurch and founder of firm Andersons Ltd. ------ survived by 2 sons and 3 daughters ----- named -----

Inquest - RIDDIFORD - 268
Mrs Eleanor Caroline Riddiford aged 74 widow of Edward Joshua Riddiford ----   knocked down in Woburn Road --- suffered a fractured skull ------

Obituary - Rev. Father HENRY   - 270
Rev Father Henry S.M. age 56 was born at Cherbourg in Normandy, in New Zealand since 1905,    his correct name was Henri le BOUTELLIER
------ as a young man he worked for a time in London ----    ordained in1906 ---    at Blenheim for 20 years -----

Inquest - BENNETT - 273
--- death of Mrs Ida Ursula Bennett, a widow, aged 60 -----    Edward Hartley SMITH, son-in-law ---- more ---

Monday 20 June 1938
Obituary - McKENDRY - 279
Mrs Margaret McKendry, widow of Mr Daniel McKendry, died at her home --- Lyndhurst ------ born in Christchurch, only daughter of Patrick
and Bridget McTIGUE moved with her parents to Ashburton at an early age --- in 1886 she married ----- survived by 2 brothers messrs James
and Francis McTigue, by 10 children, 5 daughters and 5 sons, 21 grandchildren, on dau. pre-deceased her by about 19mths.
children all named -----

Obituary - ISBISTER - 281
-- in her 80th year Mrs Margaret Garden Isbister, widow of Mr J.J.Isbister.   born in Earlston, Scotland, ---- entered teaching profession --- coming
to New Zealand taught at Dunedin, herbert and Christchurch --- all her married life in Canterbury ----   last 8 years in Kaiapoi with her daughter
Mrs L.C.B.Fuldseth   ----- Mr Isbister died 31 years ago and a young daughter died at sea in 1919 ---
surviving 2 daughters Mrs Fuldseth and Mrs J.T.Boag, of Culverden, ----

Obituaries   - 291
BARNETT - Dr George E. -- famous American economist age 65 -----   of Baltimore -    article dated 17 June
HORDERN - Dr H.V.Hordern, of Sydney, age 55 a former international cricketer ----
CORRIGAN - death of a New Zealander in Tokyo of Mr A.B.Corrigan iresident of Tokyo for 20 years ---

Inquest - REEFTON - GROOBY - 295
of Gilbert Thomas Grooby ------- admitted to hospital on 3 June ---crushed right leg ---- died 14 June ------

Tuesday 21 June 1938
Obituary - DUNN - 305
Death --- in Buller Hospital of Mr Robert Dunn, aged 65 of Granity ----   arrived in New Zealand in 1879 in the Opawa, settling at Brunner
and later Denniston and Granity.

Inquest   - Blenheim    - GREENSILL - 308
--- struggle to shift a launch to safety ---- John Clinton Maling Greensill, a single man, of Ohingaroa, Pelorous Sound sheep farmer -----

Obituary - HIDES - 310
Mr Jack Hides, the explorer and author, died Sydney ----- was 31 years of age --- exploration work in Papua. ----

Inquest   -   Wanganui - ROIALL - 313
Jack Roiall, aged 2 and half, and Dorothy May Roiall aged 18mths   died from -----

Wednesday 22 June 1938
Obituary - TURNER - 318
Miss Adeline Turner --- 2nd daughter of of the late Mr Charles Wesley Turner, -----   aged 78 born West Maitland, NSW age 3 came to Christchurch
with her parents and 2 other members of the family ---- age 22    when her mother died ----    responsible for the formation of the Hospital Ladies Visitors Association 51 years ago. ------

Obituary - WHEELER - 319
Miss Sarah Ann Wheeler --- of Sumner died in her 97th year.   born in Birmingham, England in 1840 would have been 98 tomorrow,
arrived in 1863 Zambesi --- turned 23 on board ---- more ----

Obituary - HAYNES - 321
Mr William Haynes ----   resident of Prebbleton ---- 1 son Mr A.H.Haynes and 1 daughter Mrs F.Arnst ---- wife died short time ago ---

Thursday 23 June 1938
Obituary - CONE - 335
Mr F.W.Cone --- fruitgrowing industry --- aged 71   -- born at Ashley Downs on 8 July 1866 learnt saddlery trade ---- in 1901 bought orchard
property at --- Papanui --- work at Military Sanatorium, Lincoln College and Christchurch technical College --- -- was married to a daughter of late
Mr Robert Wilson of Kaiapoi ---- his wife pre-deceased him by 18mths --- survived by family of 8 daughters -----

Inquest - Napier -   THEYERS - 337
Loma Theyers a 3 yr old child ---- died from shock ------

Friday 24 June 1938
Obituary - LAMB - 346
Mr Archelaus James Lamb --- died ---- Mount Eden, age 77 -- 2nd son of Mr and Mrs James Lamb born in 1861 ---- moved to Christchurch
founded well known cab business and undertaking James Lamb and Son. Mrs James Lamb a direct descendant of Bishop HOOPER -----
of the 16th century ----- 1st wife   Miss Minnie FYFE --- 3 children ---   named ----   2nd wife Miss Grace Marion WHITELAW
who survives him --- a brother Dr Robert Lamb --------

Obituary - BECKETT - 347
Mr R.E.Beckett, aged 83 -- associated with the Marton districy for 53 years, born in London --- arrived in the Colony in 1873 -------
he was Mayor of Marton for 3 periods between 1881 and 1913. -----   leaves 4 daughters and 1 son.

Saturday 25 June 1938
Inquest - Wellington - SHEPPARD - 357
Sydney Martin Sheppard, aged 60, ---- died 30 May

Inquest - Auckland    - WITHEY - 358
elderly man, Mr Thomas Withey, body found on beach ----   aged about 58

Monday 27 June 1938
Obituary - WILKINSON - 370
Mr Alfred Wilkinson --- well known in the Salvation Army --- died on Saturday --- born in Pendelton, Lancashire in 1862, came to New Zealand
with his parents in the John Duncan in 1864 -- lived in Dunedin ----     attended 1st Salvation Army meeting in the Dominion in Dunedin on 1 April 1883
---- in 1888 he married Captain Elizabeth WESTLAKE - managing director of Wilkinson Bros Ltd in Christchurch --- his wife died 10 years ago
survived by 1 son   and 4 daughters ------ all named -----

Obituary - Dunedin - HANNON - 371
Mr Michael Joseph Hannon, age 55 ----- association with trotting ---- born in Sydney, came to New Zealand with parents   about 46 years ago,
at age 9 ----- qualified as dentist in 1907 ----     his father on arrival from Sydney took over the White Hart Hotel, Oamaru ----
24 years been steward at Oamaru Trotting Club ---- for 17 years President ---- also steward Oamaru Jockey Club ---
in 1908 he married Miss Ellen Teresa LYNCH ---- survived by his widow, 1 sister, Miss Catherine Hannon of South Dunedin

Tuesday 28 June 1938
Obituary - SHERWOOD - 377
Mr Charles William Sherwood, of ardent supporter of the New Brighton Volunteer Fire Brigade -----   was present at the fire in W.Strange and Co's fire in 1907 joined the New brighton Brigade in 1915 to 1919 --- is a life member

Wednesday 29 June 1938
Obituary - Oamaru - McCULLOCH - 386
death of --- Mr Malcolm Kennedy McCulloch, 1st assistant teacher of Waitaki Boys' High School ------ born Caversham, Dunedin,   in 1880
------   pupil teacer in 1897 --- training college in 1902 ---- assistant of Hampden District High School in 1903 --------- survived by his widow
and 3 daughters --- all named - a long column -----

Obituary - Oamaru - TAPLIN - 387
Mr John Samuel Taplin aged 75 --- was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, England, came to New Zealand with his parents 61 years ago ----
in 1885 he married Miss Anna Rosetta FORD at Timaru.   -- was a butcher ----- more ---- his wife died 10 years ago, survived by 3 daughters
---- named ---- 2 sons ----   there are 15 grandchildren.

Thursday 30 June 1938
Obituary - BANKS - 395
-- clerk of the Magistrate's Court at Christchurch   Mr William Arthur Dunbar Banks, died on Tuesday ---   age 74 -- 40 years service to the Government ---   retired 30 June 1922 ----- for 7 years was a school teacher in Wellington ----- survived by widow and 2 married sons ----   named ----

Beverley Evans
Christchurch NZ
25 August 2008

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