OBITUARY
■ Mr. A. J. Humphreys Tlie (leatli occurred suddenly of Mr. A. J. Humphreys. one of the best known and most highly esteemed bu.-t ness men of L eilding, states a “Dominion" Special Service message from Feiiding. ■Well known in Wellington, where he first entered business on his arrival tn New Zealand from Australia. Mr. Humphreys took a dee]) interest in ail forms of social progress. In 1915 lie was one of those at the ‘head of tlie successful movement to introduce a Saturday half-holiday in Mellingtou. In 1924 .Mr. Humphreys entered the soft goods trade in Feiiding. . hot' years lie was the- mainstay, of tlie Workers’ Educational Association in Feiiding. He was twice president of the Feiiding Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Humphreys, who was aged 59 years, leaves a widow ami one dttugli-
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 148, 18 March 1940, Page 10
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134OBITUARY Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 148, 18 March 1940, Page 10
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