Mr. Robert Oxley
OBITUARY
The death occurred at the Whangarei District Hospital on Saturday of Mr Robert Oxley, aged 91. Mr Oxley, who had previously enjoyed the best of health, was admitted to the hospital on Thursday. Born at Dunedin, Mr Oxley in his earlier years visited Great Britain and also travelled extensively in other parts aC the world. Returning to New Zealand, he eventually settled at Mercury Bay, on the East Coast, where he was farming for seme years. He then went to the Far North, but for the past two years has made, his home in Whangarei.
He was a married man. and is survived by a large family.
rpHE death occurred in the Masterton hospital on Saturday of Mr. Patrick Clarence Byrn, of Petone, a former prominent Rugby footballer, as the result of injuries received m a motor accident last week.
Britain’s biggest refugee Camp, which will accommodate 3500 Austrian and German refugees and will cost £BO.OOO a year, will be opened at Richborough next week.
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Northern Advocate, 30 January 1939, Page 8
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