OBITUARY

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28010, 3 July 1956, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR J. E. MILLAR Within a week or two of his seventythird birthday, Mr Joseph Edward Millar, of Killinchy, a veteran of lhe South African War, died recently. He was well-known and highly respected throughout the Ellesmere district as a progressive and successful farmer, a leader in district affairs, and a good neighbour. A son of the late Mr James Millar, of Irwell, a prominent road construction and maintenance contractor when the present Ellesmere County was administered as a road district by the Ellesmere Road Boad, Mr Joseph Millar was brought up at Irwell. and attended the school there. At an early age he assisted his father in local construction and other contracts, one of the latter being the building of the asphalt cycling track in Leeston Park for the late Mr Walter Spring. There were then no tractors, and all shingle carting, grading, and similar work was done with horse teams.

Intending to become a farmer, Mr Millar spent several years gaining practical experience on the farm of Mr F. J. Lemon. Eventually he bought the property known as McLenaghen’s farm, and in later years added two more properties to his holding. Four years ago he sold the latter two properties, but retained the McLenaghen farm until his death.

A public spirited man, Mr Millar was chosen as the leader in many district activities. For long periods he was on the Killinchy School Committtee and the hall and library committtees, filling the office of chairman on both bodies. He was one of the founders of the Killinchy Miniature Rifle Club, and a prominent marksman for many years. During the last war Mr Millar was chairman of the Killinchy Patriotic Committee, and its representative on the Ellesmere County Patriotic Committee. He devoted a great deal of time to the collection of funds for patriotic purposes, and to war work generally. A body with which he was very prominently associated was the Ellesmere Returned Services’ Association, doing especially good work on the sub-branches’ rehabilitation and distress relief committees. For a term he served as president of the subbranch.

All forms of sport had a great supporter in Mr Millar, who. as a young man. played football for the Irwell club.

Had he lived for a few weeks longer Mr Miller would have celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his marriage to Miss Annie McCann, a member of a Little River family. Mrs Millar survives her husband, and there are three sons and four married daughters. Three brothers and three sisters of Mr Millar are also living.

MR D. W. DAVISON

A former New Zealand trap-shoot-ing champion and a well-known Culverden resident, Mr D. W. Davison, died at his home, “Kyenton,” recently Mr Davison was born in Geraldine in 1908 and went to Culverden in 1916. After leaving the Culverden school ne attended the Rangiora High School. Mr Davison took an active interest in sport, especially trap-shooting. He held many club and provincial titles and was the Now Zealand single rise champion in 1939. Mr Davison is survived by his wife.

MR W. G. WOHLMANN

(New Zealand Preus Association) AUCKLAND, July 2. A former Commissioner of Police, Mr Ward George Wohlmann, died at his home in Auckland this morning. He was 83. Born in Invercargill, Mr Wohlmann joined the New Zealand Permanent Artillery in 189 and was also a member of the Riverton Rifles and the Southland Hussars before joining the New Zealand Police Force in November. 1895. He served in most departments of the force and distinguished himself in the detective branch, where he helped to solve many difficult cases. He served as Commissioner of Police in Samoa from November 1, 1920. until February 26. 1922. After his return to New Zealand, he served in many parts of the country and in August, 1930. was aopointed Commissioner of Police for New Zealand. As commissioner he accompanied the Duke of Gloucester on his tour of the country in 1935. Mr Wohlmann is survived by his wife.

MR P. BARLING

(New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, July 2. The death occurred yesterday of Mr Philip Barling, 0.8. E., aged 75. Mr Barling was for many years the proprietor of the Savoy restaurant, the owner of the beautiful Otago Peninsula property “Glenfalloch” and the originator and convenor of the Fat-for-Britain campaign. Mr Barling, who was awarded the 0.8. E. in the 1949 birthday honours, is survived by his wif and two sons—Messrs P. K. and James Barling. A daughter died some years ago.