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[Per Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, June 19. By the San Francisco mail advice has been received of the death of Mr John M’Dcnald, late manager of the Bank of New Zealand here, who went to London for a holiday on sick leave. He died on May 9. NELSON, June 19. Mr Francis James Blundell, for twentytwo years editor of the Nelson Evening Mail, died this morning, after a fortnight’s illness. The deceased was a son of the late Captain Blundell, of the 11th Light Dragoons. He was a prominent member of the Church of England, and Churchwarden of the Cathedral, at Nelson, for many years. Ho was highly respected, and the news of his death has cast quite a gloom over the city, where numerous flags are half-mast high. His age was fifty-seven. At a meeting of the City Council tonight, the death of the late F. J. Blundell, editor of the Mail was referred to. Deep regret was expressed by the Chairman and Councillors, and a resolution was passed that a letter of condolence bo sent to tho friends of tho deceased gentleman. The Mayor telegraphed from Wellington expressing Lis sorrow.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9445, 20 June 1891, Page 6
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193OBITUARY. Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9445, 20 June 1891, Page 6
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