OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 207, 1 September 1932, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MRS. JOHN FULLER,

Mrs. John Fuller, widow of the late Mr. John Fuller, founder of the FuUcJfc theatrical organisation, died- at her residence, 33, King's View Road, Mount Eden, at an early hour this morning, aged 71 years. Mm, Fuller was a prolrsjient social worker and a member of main' women's organisations, devoting much of her time to such activities. She was a member of the committee of Myers Kindergarten, and a member of the Lyceum Club, Victoria League, Navy League and Community Sunshine Association.

Mrs. Fuller was born in London and was married there. She arrived in New Zealand with her husband in 1890. For a number of years she travelled with her husband in Australia and New Zealand, later settling in Auckland. She is survived by two children, -Mrs. H. T. Grubb and Mr. Ray Fuller, both of Auckland. Her step-sons and daughters are:—Mrs. John Hamcr, of Dunodih; Mrs. Tudor Boddam, Wellington; Sir Benjamin Fuller and Mr. John Fuller, Sydney; Mr. Walter Fuller, Wellington. The funeral will leave the residence at Mount Eden at 2 p.m. to-morrow for Waikaraka Cemetery.

MR. JAMES AGNEW.

An old Thames resident, Mr. James Agnew, "died in Thames Hospital -on August 30, aged 70 years. Born in Glasgow, Mr. Agnew arrived from Australia at Thames when he was 11 years of iige. He was a teacher at the Kauacranga Boys' School, but gave up that profession to go mining. He worked in many mines on the Thames field, including the Alburnia, and was also manager of the Karaka Queen mine. His expert advice where mining and minerals were concerned was eagerly sought, and he later became a prominent figure on the Stock Exchange. Mr. Agnew successfully floated several companies which operated in the Thames area, and he and Mr. James Hayes were the first owners of the Zeehan mine, which they sold to Mr. F. G. de Renzy. Mr. Agnew was on the directorate of sevferal mining companiee, including the Kuranui, the Occidental and the Point Russell. In 1898 Mr. Agnew entered the hotelkceping business, being proprietor of the Cornwall Arms Hotel, Thames, for ten j'ears, and then the Governor Fergusson at Tararu. He is survived by his widow.

MR. W. T. FLETCHER.

The death of an old resident of Onehunga, Mr. William Thomas Fletcher, occurred on August 31 at the Auckland Infirmary at the age of 90 years. "Sir. Fletcher was born at Maidstone, in the county of Kent, England, in April, 1842. He arrived in Australia in 1874, and ten years later came to New Zealand, when he settled in Onehunga, residing in Lower Trafalgar Street until declining health necessitated his removal to the infirmary. Mr. Fletcher was for many years an active worker in the Onehunga branch- of the Salvation Army. He is survived by six sons and one daughter Mrs. J. Wagner, of Onehunga), 30 grandchildren and eix great-grand-children. His wife predeceased him nine years ago.

MAJOR H. A. LOMAX.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, Wednesday. The death has occurred of Major Henry Alfred Lomax, of Wanganui, aged 85. Major Lomax served as a commissioned officer with the Wanganui Cavalry in the early days. He was Chief-of-Staff to Colonel Newall, who commanded the Wellington district 40 years ago. Major Lomax was detached from the Civil Department at Wellington in 1809 to join Colonel McDonald at Taupo. He was present at an attack on the camp at Tapapa, and distinguished himself in a skirmish in the Upper Waikato. He was promoted captain at the close of the war. Major Lomax was a vice-president of the New Zealand War Veterans' Association.