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MR D. K. TORRANCE IXHE PRESS Special Service.! DUNEDIN, July 17. The. death occurred to-day of Mr David' Kirkwood Torrance, at the age of 74 years. In his younger days he was a well-known Rugby footballer representing the Otago Province on numerous occasions between 1888 and 1895. Later he acted as a referee and also served on the executive of the Otago Rugby Union. > MR C. H. KNIGHT The death of Mr Charles Herbert Knight occurred at Nelson on Sunday as a result of a motor accident. Mr Knight was well known in Christchurch, being the son of the late Mr James Knight, a prominent sportsman and tradesman. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Misses Pat and Ola Knight. . , ~ _ „ He also leaves two sisters. Mrs F. RJones (Wellington) and Mrs W. S. Hughes (Christchurch). MR A. A. BURCH (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) SYDNEY, July 17. The death has occurred of Mr Arthur'A. Burch, aged 63, the pioneer of automatic telephones in Australia.
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Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22765, 18 July 1939, Page 10
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165OBITUARY Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22765, 18 July 1939, Page 10
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