OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16227, 1 June 1918, Page 4

OBITUARY.

Tiio death is announced of Mr All* ll * Hedley. one of the earliest and roost widely-known residents of North Otago. Ho came to New Zealand in 1864, m the shin Ida Ziegler, which landed hi® in Auckland. There ho was employed for a short time farming. He was offered and accepted an engagement from the Hon. Matthew Holmes as manager of the Awamoa Estate, a position which he held until he entered into partnership,, in IS6B, with Mr Neil Fleming, forming the weJl and widely-known firm of Fleming and Hedley, auctioneers, etc., doing an extensive business throughout North Gtago and South Canterbury. After the death of Mr Fleming, Mr Hedley continued in the firm until it was merged into the North Otago Farmers' Co-operative, Mr Hedley taking over the management of the Stock Department, until advancing years and failing health caused his final retirement from all activities. Mr Hedley took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the town and country. He was Mayor of Oamaru from 1901 to 1903, during ■which term he had the honour of receiving the Duke and Duchess of York (our present King and Queen) while on a visit to the colonics. The Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association owed much in its early davs to Mr Hedley, who was connected with it in one capacity and another from 18G8 untjj, it became the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Ho filled at various times the positions of secretary, lion, treasurer, vice-prcsi-dent, and president. Mr Hedley leaves a family of eight—Andrew (in New South "Wales), James and William (Kakoamo), Thomas (Gore), Mrs W. Fraer (Dunedin), Mrs Sutton (Waikaia), Mrs \Villis (Chmtchurcli), and Mrs Forsyth (Asliburton).