OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24868, 7 May 1946, Page 2

OBITUARY

MRS WALTER HILL Many friends in Canterbury, especially those who took an active part in patriotic work during the 1914-18 war, will learn with deep regret of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Hill, widow, of Mr Walter Hill, formerly a prominent businessman of Christchurch. Mrs Hill, who was 86 years old and had been in failing health for some time, died at her home in Heaton street on Sunday. After the outbreak of war in 1914, efforts were made to inaugurate a branch of the Red Cross Society in Christchurch. The first executive began its activities on March 15, 1915, and of this body Mrs Hill was a most useful and energetic member. Both she and her husband gave generously of their time and money for the advancement of the work of the society, and it was largely through their efforts that the society acquired rooms for a central depot at the corner of Worcester and Manchester streets. There Mrs Hill and some of her fellow-members worked daily from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m., every day. Especially because of her devoted service to the cause of the Red Cross, Mrs Hill will long be gratefully remembered in Christchurch. She is survived by one daughter and two sons—Mr Herbert Hill (Heaton street) and Mr Rawei H. Hill (Chapter street).

MISS K. SALMOND '• The Press " Special Service DUNEDIN, May 6. Miss Kathleen Salmond, whose death occurred yesterday after a short illness, was one of New Zealand’s best known artists. Miss Salmond painted in oil and water colours, but it is by her water colours that she will be chiefly remembered. She was a distinguished colourist and this was probably one of the (Bincipal reasons for her pictures’ wide appeal. It was particularly emphasised in her flower studies, jn which she showed the water

colour medium with uncommon skill and delightful results.

Miss Salmond was the eldest daughter of Mr J. Louis Salmond and the late Mrs Salmond, of Dunedin. She was born here and studied at the Dunedin Art School. In 1929 she went to England, where she spent a year at the Harvey Proctor Art School in and another year at the Slade, Westminster, and St. Martins Art Schools. Later she travelled in France, Belgium, and Italy, painting all the time, and on her return to New Zealand held a successful exhibition in Dunedin. Since then she has been a constant exhibitor in the Art Society exhibitions in all parts of New Zealand. She also exhibited at the British Empire Art Exhibition and the Coronation Exhibition in London. One of her pictures was chosen to represent New Zealand in an American exhibition, but the war intervened and the picture could not be sent. One of her flower studies hangs in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. , Miss Salmond wa£ a vice-president of the Otago Art Society and a member of the committee of the Dunedin Public Art pallery Socifety. She was a woman with a genius for friendship, and her death wul be mourned by a large circle of friefids and pupils in many parts .of New Zealand.