Personal

Grey River Argus, 28 October 1948, Page 12

Personal

Mr William Cropp, a former wellknown Westport resident, died recently in Wellington. For many years he conducted a coal dealers and general carrier business in the town. His wife predeceased him five years ago. He leaves five sons and one daughter. Mr Arthur Cropp, of Carter’s Junction, is a brother of deceased. On Sunday, the death occurred at Hector *bf Mr John Luke, a wellknown resident. He was 66 year’s of age, a native of County Durham, and had resided in New Zealand for 25 years. Mr Luke was a returned serviceman of the 1914-18 war, having served in the Imperial Army in the machine-gun section. He leaves a daughter, Mrs Morgan, of Hector; also a brother. His wife predeceased him some years ago. Airways passengers at Westport yesterday were:—From Wellington: Mr Manson, Mr Lindsay, Mr Henderson; from Palmerston North: Miss Halliday; from Nelson: Corp. Whiting, Mr C. V. Hope; for Nelson: Mr H. Holland, Mrs H. Holland and infant, Miss Holland, Mr L. Douthett and infant, Mrs L. Douthett and infant. Mr C. Carey; for Wellington: Mr F. Todd, Mrs F. Todd, Mr P. Ellis; for Palmerston North: Mr 1. J. Martin; for Auckland: Mr T. Glendenning.