OBITUARY
MR, HARRY MAXFIELD. ’ A colonist for 71 years, .Mr. /Harry Maxfield, of Market Road, has died, aged 81, Born in Yorkshire, he came to New Zealand in the ship Zea-., landia with his uncle, the s late William Hobson, for whom he worked at ;the time. When the Thames gold Jfield was opened, Mr. Maxfield went there.*. He also saw service .during . the ; war with the Maoris. Later he ‘startecVAn business in Auckland as a merchant, . retiring 30 years ago. lie was Ontr.of 1 : the founders of the Renmefa Bbwlfng Chib. When the first agricultural' show was held in Auckland, Mr. Maxfibld was a judge, afterwards acting in a similar capacity' for many years.-Mrs;” Maxfield died in 1029. The f oR6 s wiri£Y children survive Mr, Maxfield: ’ Mra/'-f V/, .1. Parker, New Lynn; Mrs. J. A. West, Whangarci; Mrs.' C. de‘ B.- C. Cleary, Herne Bay; arid Misses'-M; E.-p F. 1., .1. and M. H. Maxfield,-of EpA som. There are. nine grandchildren’:: and two great-grandchildren.
MR WILLIAM J. BURNS. ONCE FAMOUS DETECTIVE. (Received 9 a»m.) NEW YORK, April 14. The death ihas occurred in Florida of Mr William J. Burns, at one time a famous detective; aged 70.
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Northern Advocate, 16 April 1932, Page 11
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