OBITUARY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23101, 28 July 1938, Page 4

OBITUARY

MISS M. SHAYLE GEORGE The death occurred last evening of Miss M illi'ont Shayle George. a daughter of the late Mr. C. S. Shayle George, formerly a well-known barrister of Auckland. The family was one of the earlies'i to settle in the Grafton district and Mr. Shayle George was a member of the Citv Board, which was afterward merged into the first ( it\ Council. Ho took an active part in bringing about the building fit the old timber bridge which spanned the Grattou Cully at a level much below that of tho present concrete bridge. I lie late Miss Shayle George was ptoniinent in society circles in Auckland lor nian.v years and took a leading part in the activities of various organisations liav

ing to do with the advancement ol the interests of women During the war years she was an enthusiastic ami energetic worker in the Girls Realm Guild and, in addition to being associated wit 11 tb)' Victoria League. Was a louit(I at i (111 member o! the Lyceum ( lull. I'oi manv vears Miss Shayle George maintained her association with the ( liurcli ol the Holy Sepulchre, vv Inch had commenced 111 her childhood. She is survived by two brothers. Mr. ( . N. Sliav I«• George. of Auckland, and Mr. S. I'.. Sliavle George, of I liilllll I'll, and two sisters', Mrs. A. J. Curtis, ol Wellington, and Mrs. I' 1 . W. Sininionds. ol Poinuera