OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 151, 27 June 1936, Page 22

OBITUARY.

RAETIHI DISTRICT PIONEER. MR. THOMAS HUNTER. Mr. Thomas Hunter, a pioneer in the Raetilii district, has died at tlie age of 78 years. He was born in County Kerry, Ireland, and came to Xew Zealand with his parents when a boy. After settling at Blenheim for some years Mr. Hunter joined the volunteers in 1881, and took part in the native trouble at Parihaka, being one of the youngest members of the forces. He later took up land at Raetihi, and served several terms on local bodies. Some ten years ago Mr. Hunter came to Auckland to live and took up residence at 29, Bell Koad, Remuera. His wife died 25 years ago, and he is survived by four sons and two daughters. MRS. ELIZA TAYLOR. The death occurred at Eltham of Mrs. Eliza Lvdia Taylor, aged 70 years, wife of Mr. Alan Taylor, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tver, of Auckland. Born at Dartford, Kent, she arrived at Auckland in August, 1881. 'During her residence at Inglewood and Klthani she was a good worker for the Methodist Church. As a croquet player she won the Klthani Croquet Club's honorary members' trophy last season. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband, two sons, Messrs. Hector Taylor (Eg--niont Village) and Bod Taylor (Eltham) and two daughters, Mcsdames B. Bates (Eltham) and D. Langlands (To Kiri, Opunake). Her brothers and sisters are Messrs. A. W. Tver (Xortheote), F. S. Tver (Epsom), A. E. Tver (Henderson), A. E. Tver (Wanganui), Charles Tver (Dominion Road), Mrs. F. E. Parkes (Dominion Boad) and Miss Matilda Tyer (Onehunga). MR. R. W. HANSON. Advice has beeu received of the death in Madras, Southern India, of Mr. Rupert Willougliby Hanson. He had a distinguished career in the public service in India, and retired about six years ago from the position of PostmasterCenoral of Madras Presidency. Mr. Hanson made a world tour about five years ago, and spent some time in New Zealand, visiting his sister, Mrs. D. Hunter, of Teasdale Street, To Awamutu. He also spent some time in Auckland before going on to America, and thence back to India. He made many friends in Xew Zealand, and interested himself in proposals for developing trade between India and tho Dominion. MR. G. W. ROGERS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Mr. George William Rogers, a resident of Opunake for more than 50 years, died after a brief illness at the age of 73. Mr. Rogers was appointed clerk of the Eginont County Council on its formation in 1902, and iias occupied the position continuously since then. A short time ago ill-health compelled him to contemplate retirement, and his resignation was to have taken effect on June 30. His long service in local body administration made Mr. Rogers well known throughout New Zealand, and at a recent meeting of the council members were so impressed with his work for the county during the past 34 years that they voted him a salary of £"> a week for the first year of his retirement. He was honorary secretary of the Opunake Racing Club for 13 years, chairman of the school committee, and a prominent director of the old Opunake Wharf Company.

A prominent Mason, Mr. Rogers was a foundation member of Lodge Ikaroa. Ho was Provincial Grand Master of Taranaki for several years, and was also an aetive member of the Church of England. He was a director of the New Plymouth Finance Company for some years. Mrs. Rogers died 12 years ago, and there were no children. A. brother lives at Tauranga. MRS. THOMAS WEBB. (By Telegraph.- -Own Correspondent.) DARGAVILLE, this day. Mrs. Thomas Webb, who died at the age of 75 years, was one of the pioneers of the district. Coming to New Zealand at the age of three years, with her mother and three brothers in the ship Andrew Jackson, she arrived in Auckland in 18G4. At Auckland the family rejoined their father, the late Mr. Charles Branton Massey, who had preceded them to the colonies, and was engaged as a sawmill engineer. Mi?s Massey married the late Mr. Thomas Webb at Te Popuru in 1880, and since then had resided in the Dargaville district. Mrs. Webb is survived by two daughters, Mesdames S. 0!'. Barker (Dargaville) and R. H. Culpan (Wei Is ford), and one son, Mr. T. Clifton Webb (Auckland). MR. HAROLD H. OLSON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. The death has occurred at New Plymouth of Mr. Harold H. Olson, aged GO years. He was one of the most successful and best-known breeders of Ayrshire cattle in the Dominion, and his services as a judge at leading shows throughout the country were in constant demand. Pie was for a long time closely associated with the executive of the New Zealand Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Association, and had been a vice-president and member of the executive of the Taranaki Ayrshire Cattle Club since its inception. Mr. Olson also took a very keen interest in the welfare of the Taranaki Agricultural Society, of which he was a life member. He was closely associated with the boys' and girls' agricultural clubs. His wife died 23 years ago, and he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ray Bailey, Mrs. Colin Smart and Miss Maisie Olson, ancl one son, Mr. Howard Olson.