The" death occurred at Nelson yesterday morning of Mr W. 15. Sini*, "dfetrict ■ «--eonuntarit • at the" Nelson Chief Post Office. The deceased (says the Colonist) was & native of Ak'aroa, and was a son of Mr W. Sim.s, formerly Town Clerk of that !xu-oug3i. He joined the postal sea*vico there, and ; afterwards' was at (T'liristchurch and served for many years at Lyt-telto.n. He> v.jas next stationed &i NajDier, whence he wont to Blenheim as accountant. After filling an ••ictine; position- at Christdiurch for a time ho received• liis appointn'ient tc Nel?on about two ye-;\rs ago. . He was an enthusiastic su.t>-.-poi'ter of hockey,. «nd did all ho coukl in Nelson to get boys whom lif- know, to' takb lip the gniiie.' While here he joined the Nelson 'Bowling Clul). .Sincq. suffering a strcke liis health had not been pond. Mr Sims, who was i\ capable ami rt*~ .sp?etcjd ofT'cer, leaves a widow hut no family.
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!•.;yho- • United . insurance -."'/''-''.Company, .Ltd-.-.-. ;;^- FIRE, MARINE/ ACCIDENT. RIlSKS'pf every description under-, taken, including Buildings; Stocks, Furnituio, Orpp Itisks, Motovand Bicj'cles ■ (fire and qowiprelierisivo). Motor Launolws (firr- or marme), Plato Glass, Ernplowrs' Inability, Personal Accident, Sickness,' etc. ".:•.'. ..■■■' .-! ■■/•■••.
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 155, 3 July 1916, Page 8
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211Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 155, 3 July 1916, Page 8
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