CITY'S TRIBUTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 138, 14 June 1938, Page 9

CITY'S TRIBUTES.

FORMER COLLEAGUES.

UNITY IN • GRIEF.

liOTTCr LIFE OF SERVICE. Striking tributes to the late Sir George Richardson were paid at a special meeting of the Auckland City Council last evening. There was a large attendance of councillors, former councillors, members of the Auckland City Council staff and members of the public.

The town clerk. Mr. J. Helling, read a motion of condolence prepared by the Mayor. The motion expressed profound sorrow at the death of Sir George, who became a member of the Auckland Citv Council in 193;), and was appointed deputy-Mayor last month. The motion recorded high appreciation of his services in the interests of the city,'country and Empire, services for which His Majesty the King had been pleased to accord appropriate recognition. To Ladv Ricliardson and members of the family were accorded assurances of heartfelt sympathy.

The resolution,., after being passed in silence, was recorded in the minutes of the council, and it was resolved that a suitably embossed copy be forwarded to Lady Richardson.

The Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, said they had assembled in an atmosphere of unity in grief to acknowledge the services of a late colleague and deputyMayor, whose sudden death had sliockcd all sections of the community. Sir George's life had been one of service to others.

"To me he was a close friend and esteemed colleague/' added Sir Ernest. "His co-operation and assistance 011 municipal matters were always at my disposal. I never heard him speak a cross word. He was one of Nature's gentlemen, and a most lovable personality "

Tributes were also paid by members and staff of' the council.

Telegrams of sympathy, were read from the Hon. P. C. Webb'and the Commodore commanding the New Zealand Squadron, Commodore I. G. Glennie.

Many expressions of sympathy and warm-hearted tributes have been paid by local 'bodies and social organisations in Auckland. These include resolutions passed by the Auckland Transport Board, Otaliuhu Borough Council and Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment League.