OBITUARY.

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 March 1910, Page 1

OBITUARY.

WILLI AAt ADAIR. ihe smi news reached Kr.iuara ><n Thursday evening of the death of Mr William Adair, on January 271 1 1 . at Belfast, Ireland . The late Air Adair bad gone home to have a look at bis native place and to recruit bis health about twelve months ago, and it was bis intention u, return to NTw Zealand and Kumaia, but the Creator had decreed otherwise, and he passed away suddenly on the dale mentioned. Deceased was ahonl 67 years of age, and was one of the early colonists, inning arrived in New Zealand over titty years ago. ii- "as well known and eia.-ily inspected lii roiigiioui Westland. Much of hU time was spent in Kouth-rn Wi stland win-ie he first followed tin- oeeiipalion of miner, bill for many years he In Id tin- position of mad o\eis-or. lie was afterwards tiansfe.rred to the Kumara district, where he bad charge ot a section. It was prior to his di part mv Inin there ihat In* was remvd <a the age limit, ami was preselileil with tokens of esteem by those who bail worked under him ills demiso will lie regretted by his friends, who are legion