MR H. H. LOUGHNAN.
PASSING OF WELL-KNOWN SOLICITOR, Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 8. One of the oldest and most prominent of the citizens of ChristchurcTT, Mr Henry Hamilton Loughnan, died early this morning. Mr Loughnan was wellknown in the city as a partner in one of the oldest legal firms in Canterbury. He filled a prominent position in local body administration and was a keen musician and sportsman. Mr Loughnan was a son of Judge Loughnan and was born in 18-19 in I’atna. Bengal, India, and went to Melbourne in 1856. After a short stay in that city he crossed the Tasman. He spent some time at the Otago gold diggings, after which he was engaged for a few years on a sheep run. He then studied for law as a Judge’s associate to Hon. H. R. Gresson, and also to the late Mr Justice Johnston. He was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court in 1876 and commenced to practise his profession in Christchurch in that year. In 1878 he joined Mr William Izard under the style of Izard and Loughnan. This firm was one of the best known and oldest in the city and celebrated its diamond jubilee several years ago.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 160, 8 June 1939, Page 9
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205MR H. H. LOUGHNAN. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 160, 8 June 1939, Page 9
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