OBITUARY
MR J. R. CORRIGAN
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(By Telea-rapti--Prflixi An».-v'l«t.lnn
HAWERA, 19th March
Tlie death has occurred of Mr J. R. Corrigan, aged 69 years. He arrived at Hawera 42 years ago from Timvald. Canterbury, and soon established himself as a breeder of stud sheep, and later had extensive dairying interests. He was also prominent in trotting circles and for many years was one of the leading owners. For 28 years lie was director of the Hawera Dairy Co., being chairman for 17 years. He was chairman of tlier Elthain Rox Co. for some years, was chairman of the South Taranaki Winter Show Co., director- and chairman of the New. Zealand Rennet Co., chairman of the West Coast Refrigerating Co., director of the South Taranaki Shipping Co., and also director of a number of other companies. He was member for Pa tea electorate 1922-25. and was a re.oresmitative oil the Dairy Board from 1926-32.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 March 1935, Page 4
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