OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 9 April 1925, Page 3

OBITUARY.

THE LATE MR. S. W. LUXFORD. j The late Mr. S. W. Luxford. who died at Devonport quite unexpectedly yesterday, belonged to one of the oldest Wellington families. His parents arrived at Petone before the present site of Wellington was chosen, and his father was one of those who sailed along the shores of the harbour to make out the new site. Mr. Luxford's mind was a store-house of . knowledge concerning the early days lin Wellington, and he often spoke of the trials and hardships the early pioneers went through. He was a cousin of the late Colonel Luxford. Military chaplain, ; who lost a leg nt Gallipoli, and who died ,in Auckland a few years ago, the result) jof his war service. The Luxford family I lin its many branches, were good I colonists /.i every deparment of life in j which they were called upon to play ! their part. ' J Mr. Luxford was at one time the ': champion bowler in the Palmerston North I district, and took a keen interest in all kinds of sport. He was a noted breeder lof stock, and his herd at his model farm at Palmerston North was visited by people from all parts of the world. He . was a most agreeable man of considerable ' native ability. He had served 28 years ■ in public life, and was looking forward : to completing 30 years, which would have ' brought his age up to the three score years. Ii At a meeting of the Takapuna , j Borough Coiincil last evening, on the I motion of the Mayor, it was decided " that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow of the late Mr. S. W. Luxford. It was also resolved that a suitable .- letter be forwarded to the Devonport I Borough Council, of which Mr. Luxford was a member.