MR ALLAN HEDLEY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 9309, 1 June 1918, Page 2

MR ALLAN HEDLEY.

The death is announced of Mr Allan Hedley, one of the earliest and most widely-known residents of North Otago. He came to New Zealand in 1864, in; the ship Ida Ziegler, which landed him in Auckland. There he was employed for a short time farming. He was offered, and accepted, an engagement from the Hon. Matthew Holmes as manager of the Awamoa Estate, a position which he held until he entered into partnership, in 1868, with Mr _ Neil Fleming, forming the well and widelyknown firm of Fleming and Hedley, auctioneers, etc., doing an extensive business throughout North Otago and South Canterbury. After the death of Mr Fleming, Mr Hedley continued in ■the firm until it was merged into the North Otago Farmers' Co-operative, Mr Hedley taking over the management of the stock department, until advancing years and failing health caused his final retirement from all activities. He was Mayor of Oamaru from 1901 to 1903, during which term ho had the, honour of receiving the Duke and Duchess of York (our present King and Queen) while on a visit to the colonies. Mr •Hedley leaves a family of eight—Andrew (in New South Wales), .Tames and William (Kakoamo), Thomas (Gore), Mrs W. Frner (Dunedin), Mrs Sutton (Wnkiua), Mrs Willis (Christchurch), and Mrs Forsyth (Ashburton).