OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21277, 2 September 1932, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR. C. T. COOPER The death occurred recently of Mr. Charles Thomas Cooper, a pioneer of the cinematograph in New Zealand, at the age of 77 years. He arrived in New Zealand by the ship Gertrude in 1863, being the youngest son of the late Mr. Theophulus Cooper, one of the early Albertland settlers. Mr. Cooper was connected for a number of years with the staffs of newspaper offices until in 1896 he entered the moving picture business with the late Mr. McDermott. He was a prominent member of the Christadelphian Ecclesia. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. T. It. Coleman, Epsom, and two sons, Mr. Frank Cooper. Mount. Albert, and Mr. Ivan Cooper, Mount Eden.

MR. THOMAS WHITEHEAD [froji our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Thursday The death has occurred at Fairburn, Kaitaia, of Mr, Thomas Whitehead at the age of 94 years. Mr. Whitehead was born at Elsham, Lincolnshire, England, and at the age of 21 years arrived in Auckland with his.parents in the sailing ship Matoka, after a voyage occupying six months. After residing for two years at Oruati, Mangonui, he returned to Auckland. At the outbreak of the Maori War Mr. Whitehead joined the No. 5 Company of tho Auckland Victoria Rifle Volunteers, serving in Auckland and in the Waikato for three years. He was one of six in the firing party at the burial of the commodore of th 6 Orpheus, which was wrecked at Manukau Heads in February, 1863. He subsequently took up his residence at Thames, where he lived for over 20 years, and while there ho married Miss Elizabeth Elliott, of Belturbet, Ireland. Chiefly on account of indifferent health, Mr. Whitehead left Thames for Fairburn in the far North, where he farmed for over 40 years. He also held the position of postmaster during that period. Mrs. Whitehead predeceased her husband 18 years ago. Mr. Whitehead is survived by five daughters, Mrs. G. Thomas, of Kaurinui, Mrs. Peel, of Auckland, Miss M. Whitehead, of Fairburn, Mrs. J. Taylor, of Fairburn, and Mrs. H. J. Buckingham, of Kaiaka. There are 10 grandchildren. MAJOR H. A. LOMAX [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WANGANUI, Thursday Tho death has occurred of Major Henry Alfred Lomax, of Wanganui, aged 85. Major Lomax served as a commissioned officer with the Wanganui Cavalry in the early days. He was Chief-of-Staff to Colonel Newall, who commanded the Wellington district 40 years ago. Major Lomax was detached from the Civil Department at Wellington in 1869 to join Colonel McDonald at Taupo. He was present at an attack on the camp at Tapapa, and distinguished himself in a skirmish in the Upper Waikato. He was promoted captain at the close of the war. Major Lomax was a vice-president of tho New Zealand War Veterans' Association. MR. ANDREW LEES [hy tklegraph—own correspondent] HAWERA, Thursday

The death occurred suddenly at Okaiawa yesterday of Mr. Andrew Lees, a well-known resident of South Taranaki. Mr. Lees was secretary of the T. L. Joll Dairy Company, having held that position since the inception of the company as a proprietary concern in 1908. Born in Mosgiel in 1872, Mr. Lees joined tho staff of the Owaka Dairy Factory, Olago, in 1888, removing to Taranaki a year later. He was a keen football enthusiast, having been a member of the Taranaki Rugby Union at the time of his death. He was a member of the Taranaki Education Board as a South Taranaki representative. Mr. Lees is survived by his wife and one daughter.