OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 62, 14 March 1930, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MR. JAMES DICKSON. At the great age of 9S years, Mr. James Dickson died on March 11 at his home in Birkenhead. He was born in Dublin, and came to New Zealand by the ship Mary Sheppard in 1566. Shortly afterwards he joined the Customs Department at Auckland. When the Thames goldiield was opened, Mr. Dickson acted as a sub-collector there. He remained at Thames for a long time, and was then transferred to Onehunga, where he was stationed for 15 years. He retired 23 years ago, and went to live at Birkenhead. MR. HAMILTON HODGES. WELL KNOWN SOLOIST. Information has been received of the death at Boston, U.S.A., of Mr. Hamilton Hodges, who for many years was one of the leading soloiete in Auckland and throughout the Dominion. He came to Auckland with his wife with the Fisk Jubilee Singers about 30 years ago. Mr. Hodges had a fine baritone voice, and was" particularly good in oratorio solos. The couple remained in Auckland 6ome years, both teaching music. On several .occasions Mr. Hodges toured New Zealand with concert parties and was often engaged for eolos in oratorios in Auckland "and other centres of the Dominion.