OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22142, 12 July 1937, Page 12

OBITUARY

MR W. K. MCALPINE

After a brief illness the death occurred at his home, at Spye, Oroihi, North Canterbury, yesterday, of Mr Walter Kenneth McAlpine, chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board." Mr McAlpine was well known as a sheepfarmer throughout North Canterbury and was also prominent in various walks of public life. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs C. H. McAlpine, "Broadlands," Burnham. Born in 1871, Mr McAlpine was educated at Christ's College from 1881 to 1883. He went to sea in the same year and retired in 1902 after rising to the rank of captain in the service of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd. He returned to Christchurch and began farming at Waiau until 1909, when he took over a sheep run at Mount White until I "17- From 1917 to 1925 he held a run at Craigieburn and in the latter year he shifted to Spye. , For 10 years he was chairman of the Tawera County Council, and at the time cf his death had been chairman of the Waipara County Council for some years. He had been a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board since 1921, became chairman on the resignation of Mr E. J. Howard, M.P., and was re-elected to office for a further term in June of this year. He was a past president of the Canterbury Progress League and president of the South Islands Travel Ascociation. He was also a justice of the peace and chairman of the committep of the National Party for the Hurunui electorate.

In 1902 he married Miss G. M. Wall, a daughter of Mr George Wall, of Colombo. Ceylon, and is survived by his widow and three sons, Messrs John McAlpine, of Craigieburn, and James and Duncan McAlpine, of Spye.

MR T. N. ADNAMS The death occurred on Saturday at his home, Keppel street, New Brighton, of Mr Thomas Newton Adnams. Mr Adnams was born in Newbury, Berkshire. England, and was for many years in the cycle business in Durham street, Christchurch, with his brother. He retired from the business more than 12 years ago, and made his home in New Brighton. He took a keen interest in the New Brighton Municipal Band, of which he was a life member, and during the last decade he had filled most of the executive positions, including those of secretary and treasurer. At the time of his death he was the band's librarian, and b:nevolent officer. He had not missed a muster for seven years. He was in the Sydenham Methodist choir for about 30 years. Mr Adnams, who was not married, is survived by two brothers, Mr W. J. Adnams (Inglewood), and Mr J. D. Adnams (St. Martins), and three sisters.

MR W. R. M. IRWIN

The death occurred at his home in Bishop street. St. Albans, on Saturday morning, of Mr William Richard Myles Irwin, at the age of 52. Mi I. win was the son of Mr and Mrs S Irwin, of Christchurch. He was educated in Christchurch and also received nis early training in dentistry in the city. He practised his profession for 32 years and was one of the best known dentists in Christchurch.

As a keen shooter and gun dog en■husia?t Mr Irwin was widely known. He was a member of the Christchurch Gun and Sporting Dog Club and won many competitions with his dogs. He was a keen supporter of all amateur sports and in his younger days was an enthusiastic tennis player. He wap also a member of the Christchurch Golf Club.

Mr Irwin leaves a widow and family of two Mrs M. Bolam (Nelson) and Mr P. Irwin (Christchurch). He was a brother of Mr S. Irwin, inspector of Schools in Southland.