OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 187, 9 August 1930, Page 7

OBITUARY.

MRS. MARY ANN WILKINSON.

.Mrs. Mary Ann Wilkinson, wife of Mr. George Wilkinson, died, at her home, Ponsonby Terrace, on August 7, aged 72 years. She was born at Wigan, Lancashire, and came to New Zealand with her father in 1883 to join her brother, Mr. W. B. Leyland. The voyage out in the Rangitiki was an eventful one. When three days out from New Plymouth two men were picked up who had been clinging to the deckhouse of the wrecked Kenmore Castle for two days and two nights. Six other men had been washed off and drowned. Five days later the wreck of the Mary Agatha was sighted and the crew was rescued at considerable risk by the Rangitiki. Still later a passing ship borrowed the doctor of the Rangitiki to amputate the arm of a passenger who had met with au accident.

Mrs. Wilkinson is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. R. W. Robinson, of Ararnmi, and Misses Nellie and Marie Wilkinson, of Auckland.

MRS. M. S. ADAMS

The death occurred on August 7 at her home, 20, Bracken Avenue, Epsom, of Mrs. Mary S. Adams, who belonged to an old South Taranaki family. She was the eldest daughter of the late Major 11. F. Turner, of the 65th Regiment, who, after the Maori War, settled at Patea and was appointed the first resident magistrate there. Major Turner afterwards took up land on the Whenuakura block, where his family lived for many years. At that time many retired military officers resided at Patca.

Miss" Turner was married in 1878 to Mr. H. E. P. Adams. He belonged to an old Nelson family, and was the first resident solicitor at Patea. Mrs Adams possessed a charming personality and made many friends. After the death of her husband in 1914 Mrs. Adams lived at Dcvonport and later moved to Epsom. She -is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. (".'. Kail. There arc two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

MRS. A. GREENWOOD,

An old resident of Auckland, Mrs. Annie Greenwood, has died, aged 81 years. Born in Yorkshire, she came to New Zealand with her parents in the ship Northumberland when eleven years of age. The family settled at Three Kings, but when Miss Hodgson was married to Mr. W. C. Greenwood they went oh the land at Matakana'. The following children survive:—Mr. Thornton Greenwood, of Pa Farm, Matakana; Mrs. W. J. Jaffray, Auckland; Mrs. F. Civil, Pakuranga; Mrs. J. T. Ashton and Mrs. T. Civil, Warkworth; and Miss 1.". Greenwood, Matakana.

MR. JAMES KIRBY.

Mr. James Kirby, of Walters Road, Mount Albert, a bridge inspector of the Railway Department, died on August 8 in a private hospital, aged 52 years. Mr. Kirby, who had been stationed at Te Aroha, only arrived in Auckland yesterday, was taken sick and sent to hospital. Before coming north about nine years ago he had been in the Railway Department in the South Island. He is survived bv his wife and family.

MRS. BENJAMIN COHEN.

A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Fanny Cohen, at Waikumete yesterday, when the Rev. S. A. Goldstein conducted the service. Deceased was the oldest daughter of the late Rev. A. Saul Brown and Mrs. Brown, and had lived in Auckland for over 35 years. Mrs. Cohen was born at Warsaw, Poland, went to England as a, girl, lived in Paris, then went to Australia, and finally came to New Zealand. She is survived by her husband, three sons, four daughters, and 15 grandchildren.

POST OFFICE FOR TE ANGA.

ADVANCEMENT IN WAIKATO.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.^

HAMILTON, Friday.

The erection of a new post office, with living quarters, has been authorised for To Anga, near Waitomo. Tenders have been called for the work, which involves the erection of a building 3Sft long and 24ft wide.