OBITUARY

Northern Advocate, 2 May 1932, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR M. J. CROMBIE. Tlio death of Mr Melville John Crombic, a well-known Wellington lawyer and golfer, occurred suddenly on the Miramar links, Wellington, last week. Mr Crombie was educated at St. Patrick's College, Wellington, and was articled to the law under the late Mr .1. .1. Devine. The firm became Devine and Crombie, and in recent years Mr Crombie practiced on his own account.

Mr Crombie had a long association with cricket. He played for his college and later for the Wellington Club, He represented Wellington against Auckland in 1900-01, and against Christchurch in the following season. He was on the Wellington Cricket Association for several years and was elected a life member. Mr Crombie was also a member of the management committee of the Wellington Rugby Union in 1903 and 1904, A keen golfer, Mr Crombie had played at Miramar for a number of years and was captain for four successive seasons. This year he relinquished that position to become vice-presi-dent. He was a member of the New Zealand Golf Council. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

MRS W. M. SINGLETON. The dentil occurred in Wellington on Thursday of Mrs Katherine Singleton, wife of Mr W. M. Singleton, Director of ithe Dairy Division of the Department of Agriculture. She was a daughter of Mr J. D. Bruce, Akaroa.

FATHER J. AINSWORTH. One of the best-known Marist missionaries in New Zealand, the Rev. Father John Ainsworth, S.M., died in the Lewisham Hospital, Christchurch, on Tuesday, aged Gl. After completing his religious studies in the Mccahee Seminary, now Green Meadows, Hawke’s Bay, Father Ainsworth joined the Marist Mission Fathers under Archbishop Redwood. He was best-known in Wellington, but he was engaged in mission work in Brisbane for some time until a year ago, when he took charge of the Temuka Parish, Canterbury.

COMMANDER, ,D. F. T. BRUCE. The death Jias occurred at Auckland of Commander D. F. T. Bruce, R.D., R.N.R., who for 25- years was navigating officer on the cable steamer Iris, now the Recorder. He was born at Queen’s Gate, London, in 1876, and received his training on H.M.S. Worcestershire. Later ho became an officer in the P. and O. service, and then, spent four years in the West Indies on H.M.S. Pallas. Commander Bruce retired five years ago, after spending 25 years on the cable steamer Iris. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

MR. F. W. PAIREY. Mr. F. W. Fairey, a well-known business man of Nelson, has died at the age of 02 years. As a breeder of fat cattle, the late Mr. Fairey "was very successful, and was a frequent exhibitor at the Sydney Royal Show, obtaining champion awards on several occasions. He Was an enthusiastic member of the Nelson A. and P. Association, and for many years Avas the largest exhibitor of 'sheep and cattle, lie took his share of public life, and in 1901 Avas elected to the Nelson City Council. He was for many years a member of the Nelson Jockey Club and Nelson Trotting Club, serving on the committee of the former until illhealth compelled his retirement.

MR. GEORGE WINSTONE. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day. The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Mt. Eden Road, of Mr. George Winstone, Senr., at the age of 84 years. Mr. Winstone took a keen interest in the Avelfare of the city during his long residence in Auckland, and he gaA-e continued service to the church and to the prohibition cause. Mr. Winstone Avas born in Somersetshire, his family haAdng been farmers at Failand, in that county, for generations. At the age of 13, Mr. Winstone left his home for Queensland. Hxsr

elder brother, William, had' set the example some years earlier by coming to Auckland, where he laid the foundation of the carrying firm of Winstone, Ltd., of which both brothers afterwards became principals. Mr. Winstone spent his first eight years of colonial life in Queensland, and in 18(59, at the request of his brother in Auckland, he came to New Zealand and ."joined him in partnership. For ."If) years the firm was known as W. and G. Winstone, and in 1904 the business was formed into a company under. the name of Winstone, Ltd. Mr. Winstone was appointed chairman of directors and he hold that position until his death. The company celebrated its diamond .jubilee in March. 1924, and at a gathering of some 400 employees both the founders were present.