RIVERTON’S OLDEST RESIDENT
DEATH OF MR GEORGE HOWELL (Pee United Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, April 23. With the death of Mr George Howell*of Pourakino, at 98 years, passed away Riverton’s oldest resident. He bad » family link with the town’s history ini that he was the son of Captain Howeii,( the sealer, who founded Riverton, hit mother being the Native Princess of the Centre Island. Deceased had beei» a justice of the peace for 40 years.
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Evening Star, Issue 22630, 23 April 1937, Page 11
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