Obituary MR E. J. ROSE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29909, 24 August 1962, Page 14

Obituary MR E. J. ROSE

The death has occurred of Mr Edward James Rose, founder of the St. John Ambulance movement on the West Coast 31 years ago. He was 66.

Mr Rose arrived in New Zealand in 1922 with his wife and daughter, and settled in the now deserted town of Waiuta. There he began the movement in the early 1930’s and from there it spread northwards up the coast. He became district superintendent in 1935, a position he held for 10 years. Mr Rose was Town Clerk of Kumara from 1940 to 1947, and in 1951 he was awarded the M.B.E. He was made a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John in 1942. He served with the Royal Engineers in France. Arabia, and India during World War I, and was awarded the Afghan War Medal and Clasp.

Mr Rose is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.

MR A. J. BROWN

The death occurred recently at Coonoor, near Dannevirke, of Mr A. J. Brown who farmed in the Hawkes Bay district for 20 years. He was 57.

Before moving to Danneyirke, Mr Brown specialised in sheep and cattle work in North Canterbury and in the Chatham Islands. He was particularly successful in adapting modern methods of flock improvement. In earlier years he was a well-known footballer. He represented the Christchurch Boys’ High School at football, cricket, and athletics. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.

MR A. V. HARTLEY

(N.Z. Press Association)

INVERCARGILL, Aug. 23. A man who gave outstanding service to the farming community at both provincial and national level died in Invercargill recently. He was Mr Albert Victor Hartley, a Dominion and Southland life-member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. He was 73. Closely associated with farmers’ organisations for many years, Mr Hartley played a prominent part in the establishment in Southland of a new farmer-owned freezing works and a co-operative phosphate works. He was also one of those instrumental in the building of a new headquarters for Federated Farmers'(Southland) in Forth street, Invercargill. Mr Hartley’s services to the farming community w’ere recognised when he was awarded the 0.8. E. in the W5? n ' S Birthday Honours of

Mr Hartley held the top post in the Federated Farmers' organisation in Southland for a record term, being president from 1951 to 1956. The next year that he was elected a Southland and New Zealand life-member. He was a Dominion councillor for five years.

MR H. M. BANNEHR

The death has occurred in Auckland of Mr Harry Meech Bannehr, for many years well known in Christchurch as a grain, seed, and produce broker.

Mr Bannehr took a great interest in the National Party, and was a member from the party's inception. He was chairman of the Fendalton electorate committee when Sir Sidney Holland represented the constituency. He was closely associated with the Church of England, and for many years assisted in the rehabilitation of men released from prison. A keen bowler. Mr Ben* nehr was a member of the Elmwood Bowling Club.