ESTATE DESTINED FOR BLIND
(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Subject to a life interest, the capital of almost the entire estate of Mr. Alfred Butcher, Christchurch, probate of which has been sworn at under £25,000, will go to the New Zealand Institute for,the Blind, Auckland. Mr. Butcher, who died on July 18, aged 75, lived nearly all his life in Christchurch. He came to, New Zealand 'from London as a young man, and. for many years conducted a jeweller's business. More recently he was in business as a financial agent. The will provides for small legacies of about £500, and directs that the remainder of the estate shall go finally to the institute, which is expected to benefit by about £20,000. Mr. Butcher leaves a widow'but no children.. , .
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1942, Page 4
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127ESTATE DESTINED FOR BLIND Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 25, 29 July 1942, Page 4
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