OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25246, 26 July 1947, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR G. T. MURRAY

(P.A.) AUCKLAND. July 25. Mr George Thomas Murray, of Remuera a former inspecting engineer to the Public Works Department, has died at the age of 87. Mr Murray was district engineer in Auckland from 1916 to 1920, after which he was appointed inspecting engineer to the department. He retired from the Public Service in 1925.

MR E. B. FOSTER

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, July 25. The death has occurred of Mr E. B. Foster, manager of the Auckland Transport Board. He had been ill for about a month.

Mr Foster was appointed manager of the board la.Tt November, on his return from a world tour He had been in the service of the board since 1925, when he was made omnibus superintendent. Mr Foster was born in Wellington in 1886.

MR L. N. HITCHENS

The death occurred recently of Mr Leonard Norman Hitchens, a well known member of the staff of the Christchurch City Council. He was 45 years of age. Mr Hitchens joined the council staff in 1918 as a cadet at the age of 16, and after serving as clerk in charge of cemeteries, he was appointed committees’ clerk in 1937. - He had been absent on sick leave since the end of last year. Mr Hitchens was a staunch worker for the Methodist Church, and was a trustee of the Durham Street South Church. He was also a member of the Southern Star Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. The funeral was attended by the Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews), city councillors, members of the council . staff, fellow office-holders in his church and lodge, and personal friends.

MR F. C. H. WILLIAMS

One of the pioneers Of the furniture trade in Canterbury, Mr F. C. H. Williams. died at his residence, Richmond, recently. Born at Tinwald 68 years ago, he had been connected with the trade for 47 years. In 1906 he and his brother, Mr A. G. Williams, founded the firm of Williams Bros., Eaton place, the factory being one of the first to be connected to the city’s direct current electric supply. Mr Williams was made a Justice of the Peace in 1930. He took a keen interest in bowling. He was one of the founders of the Shirley Club, winning many championships. He took part in most of the tournaments over a long period. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, and eight grandchildren.

MR HARRY SPILLER

The death occurred recently of Mr Harry Spiller at the age of 69 years. Mr Spiller/who was a son of Mr John Spiller, well known in the early days of Canterbury, started work in Armstrongs and then commenced business in his own shop. He retired last February. Mr Spiller was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Barrington Bowling Club. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Mr V. G. Spiller and Mr C. O. Spiller