Obituary

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29850, 16 June 1962, Page 5

Obituary

MR T. O’SHEA (N.Z. Press Association) DUNEDIN, June 15.

Mr Thomas O’Shea, well known in legal and sporting circles in Dunedin, was found dead at his home in Eglinton road this morning. He was 71.

Mr O’Shea was a veteran of World War One and after serving in Samoa in 1914 had further service on the Western front. He graduated bachelor of laws from Victoria College. Wellington, in 1920, and practised in Dunedin until his death. Mr O'Shea had a lifetime association with sport, particularly Rugby and cricket. After playing for the Otago Boys’ High School first XV, he was a member of the university senior team in Wellington. He was a member and later patron of the Union Football Club. Mr O’Shea, who was unmarried, was a brother of Mr John O'Shea, a Wellington solicitor, Mr M. Rocke O’Shea, chairman of the West Coast Committee of Inquiry. and Mr A. P. O’Shea, Dominion secretary of Federated Farmers. MR W. K. DALLAS (NZ. Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 15. Mr W. K. Dallas, a prominent bowls administrator, died in Wellington last night. Mr Dallas had a long and distinguished record in the Wellington Bowling Centre. He also held every office in the Wellington Bowls Umpires’ Association and was made the first life member of the National Umpires’ Association a few months ago. When he retired he was head of the horticultural division of the Agriculture Department.

Sir George Hollan A.-Reuter—Copyright) MELBOURNE. June 15. Sir George Hollan. of the Returned Servicemen’s League, died at his East Malvern home last night, aged 65. He collapsed and died soon after attending a meeting of the State Savings Bank commissioners. Sir George Hollan was elected federal president in 1951 and remained in that post until 1960. Sergeant E. Jensen (NZ. Press Association) HAMILTON. June 15. Sergeant E. Jensen, the officer in charge of the Huntly police station since 1957, died in Huntly today. He was 51. He was awarded the M.B.E. in 1955 for tackling singlehanded an armed burglar in Auckland. Last week Sergeant Jensen saw escaped prisoners from Waikeria prison passing through Huntly in a converted car and had the search switched successfullyHe joined the police force in 1935 and was in Hamilton for 10 years before being transferred to Auckland. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.