OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 219, 16 September 1935, Page 17

OBITUARY.

MRS. WALTER MURPHY. The death occurred last week of Mrs. Walter Murphy, Frontier Road, Te Awamutu, after a Jong illness. She was Cβ years of age. Mrs. Murphy was a native of Cornwall, England, and came to New Zealand 44 years ago. MR. J. R. JONES. Mr." John Richmond Jones, whose death occurred at his house in Grafton, was a highly respected citizen of Auckland. For many years he was manager of the old Palace Theatre in Newton. In recent years he became well known to football patrons as a member of the pate staff at Carlaw Park. He died in his sleep. MR. H. H. STEEDMAN. Mr. H. H. Steedman, a farmer at Mataroa, near Tailiape, and patron of the Taihape Returned Soldiers' Association, has died after a long illness. He had been a resident of the district for 43 years and was a South African War veteran. Mr. Steedman was also a foundation member of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association and was associated with many other local bodies. MR. A. FREEMAN. The death has occurred of Mr. A. ("Sandy") Freeman, brother of the late Charles ("Chick") Freeman, a prominent Union footballer. Mr. A. Freeman was a pioneer of the Kugby League code, being an associate of the late Mr. James Carlaw. He was a good referee and was subsequently a member of the appointments board of the Auckland Referees' Association of which he was a life member. He had a wide circle of friends. MR. RICHARD BRENAN. A very old resident of Te Arolia, Mr. Richard Brenan, has died at the age of 80 years. He was born in Dublin and arrived in New Zealand with his parents in the ship Ernestina. For a time he lived in Auckland and later at Ngaruawahia. From there he mnde his way up the Piako River to land and make his camp in the tea-tree at the site of the present wharf. In his younger days Mr. iirenan was prominent in athletic and sporting circles, being one of the founders of the Te Aroha Jockey Club.

MRS. WILLIAM McCONKEY. The death occurred at Te Awamutu last week of Mrs. William 11. MeConkey, who had resided in the district for 05 years. As Miss Mary Gibson she went from Mangere to Te Awamutu with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Gibson, in 1870, at the age of Iβ years. About 10 years later she married Mr. MeConkey, who came out from Ireland six years earlier. With her husband Mrs. MeConkey had lived in and about Te Awamutu ever since. About 10 years ago Mr. and Mrs. MeConkey retired from active farming and made a home in Te Awamutu, where their golden wedding anniversary was celebrated five years ago. Mrs. MeConkey was a devoted member of the local Methodist Church. Two sons were killed in the Great War. Mrs. MeConkey is survived by Mr. MeConkey and three eons, Messrs. Charles H. MeConkey (Glen Valley, Kihikihi), John McConkey (Te Awamutu), and Fred. MeConkey (Papakura district), and two daughters. Mrs. Eyre (Pirongia) and Miss MeConkey (Te Awamutu).