OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 297, 12 September 1941, Page 10

OBITUARY

Mr. F. S. Goldingham The death has occurred of Mr. Francis S. Goldingham, Palmerston North, states a "Dominion” Special Service message. Mr. Goldingham was a prominent business man and had a long connexion with the military forces, particularly territorials. He was born in England and educated at Wellington College, England. After coming to New Zealand he was employed for a time with a tirin of Palmerston North merchants, but left their services when the firm of Goldingham and Beckett was established. He was one of the founders of the Highways Transport Company, one of the pioneer long-dis-tance motor transport companies, but be severed his connexion with this firm after a time. With two sons serving overseas, he was particularly interested in the war, and contributed articles to newspapers in Palmerston North. During the Great War he served on the supply department of the Army. Mr. GoJdtngbam was interested in art, and bis favourite bobby was cabinetmaking. He was known for bis help toward charitable objects, and he frequently presented toys which be made himself to orphaned children. He was interested in polities and cricket. Mr. Goldingham was twice married, the children of the first marriage Being Mr. K. A. Goldingham, Palmerston , North, Mr. S. A. Goldingham, now with the Air Force overseas, Mr. R. H. Goldingham, overseas in the Army, Mrs. Hope Johnson, Palmerston North, and Miss Molly Goldingham, who lives in England. His second wife is still living’ the children of this marriage being two young boys. Mr. W. G. Brass Mr. W. G. Brass, a well-known business man and sportsman of Christebiircb. died suddenly on Wednesday, aged 62. He was prominent in bowling circles, was a well-known trotting enthusiast, and look a great interest in the Caledonian Society, having iu Fel>ruary of this year completed 23 years of continuous service as secretary. Mr. Brass bad an outstanding record as a bowler. He bad been a member and a working supporter of the St. Albans Club for more than 20 years. .Mr. Brass was an enthusiastic trotting supporter. He was a member of the Metropolitan Trotting Club and was a steward for many years, while three or four years ago he was appointed a member.of the committee. He was also a member of lite Canterbury Jockey’ Club. Mr. Brass leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. A. Joyce and Miss P. Brass.