OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 282, 29 November 1927, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MR. G. K. CLIFF.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

PAPAROA, this day.

The funeral of the late Mr. G. K. Cliff took place yesterday, the interment being at the Methodist Cemetery. Deceased was widely known in the i*Corth, and there was a large attendance of mourners. Rev. E. B. Chambers, of Whangarei, officiated. Mr. Cliff died at Whangarei on Sunday morning, at the age of G3, after a painful illness extending over twelve months. He was a sen of the late Mr. Cliff, was a well-known early settler of Paparoa. He was bora here, and spent the greater part of his life in the district. He won success as a farmer, specialising in sheep and cattle raising. He was an active worker in connection with district affairs and in the Methodist Church. Aftei removal to Whangarei about eight years ago, he took an interest in business anc public activities, was a director of th« North Auckland Farmers' Co-operativ< Association, on the executive of thi Acclimatisation Society, and was one o: the foundation directors of the Y.MC.A In 1894 Mr. Cliff married Miss Adi Trouson, third daughter of Mr. Jamei Trounson, of Northcote. He is survivei by his widow and the following family Messrs. A. Cliff (Paparoa), Vivian ani Edgar Cliff (Waiotira), Mrs. H. Nicholl (Wliangarei), Mrs. C. Lindquist (Papa 10a), Mrs. Fred. Sterling (Ruawai), Mis Mary Cliff (Whangarei), and six grand children. MR. ARTHUR SWARBRICK. Mr. Arthur Swarbrick, a well-know

resident of Hamilton, and one who had taken a prominent part in the affairs of the district, died on Sunday, aged 76 years. He was a native of Derby, England, and came to New Zealand when about 25 years of age. He took up land at Claudelands, Hamilton, then known as Kirikiriroa. Later he became connected with the law office of Mr. McGregor Hay, and in 1892 he gave up work on the land, and took over Mr. Hay's practice. At the time of his death he had been solicitor for the Waikato i Comity Council since 1892, and for i the Hamilton Borough Council for two i years longer. .He was also solicitor for ! many other local bodies, including the Waipa County Council. He was first president of the Hamilton Law Society, choirmaster of St. Peter's Church, president of the first Operatic Society in ; Hamilton, managing director, and later | secretary of the first dairy company in Hamilton, and also of the Waikato Cheese and Bacon Company. He was a foundation member of the Hamilton Club, a member of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and a steward of the Racing Club. In his younger days Mr. Swarbrick was much interested in amateur theatrical performances, many of which he organised. He was president of the Rowing Club at Hamilton, and an early master of Lodge Beta of Freemasons.

Mr. Swarbrick was a lay reader for over 40 years, and a member of the vestry of St. Peters Church. Upon the establishment of the Waikato Diocease last year he was appointed chancellor.

In the last 14 years Mr. Swarbrick had paid much attention to the work of the Hamilton Domain Board, which was estblished in 1913, and of which he was chairman at the time of his death. He did good work in supervising the work on the Domain and arranging the exchange of the town area in the Palmerston estate, then Domain land, for St. Andrew's golf links at Te Eapa. He was equally attentive to the interests of the Hamilton Lake Domain, in fact, his activities were distributed over practically everything that was a benefit to the community amongst which he had lived for so many years. Mr. Swarbrick is survived by the following children:—Messrs. F. A., L. P., H. A. Swarbrick and Mrs. C. H. Hollowav. STRIKING TRIBUTES PAID. HAMILTON, this day. Practically the whole 6t the legal profession in town and two stipendiary magistrates assembled in the presence of Mr. Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court to-day, when their sentiments towards the late Mr. Swarbrick were expressed by Mr. W. Tudhope, president .of the Hamilton Law Society. He referred to Mr. Swarbrick's eminence as a lawyer, and to his great public activities.

Mr. Justice Herdman said that although he did not personally know Mr. Swarbrick, he had heard nothing but good of him. He was a man of high character, of strict principle, devoted to his work, and to the improvement of the town in which he lived. Such estimable citizens were rare, and their places wero hard to fill.

Both Courts adjourned as a mark of respect.