FIREMAN'S BURIAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24744, 18 November 1943, Page 5

FIREMAN'S BURIAL

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY WIDE REPRESENTATION Impressive ceremony marked the funeral yesterday afternoon of Fireman Eric Bright, aged 28, a member of the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who was killed while on duty at a citv fire on Monday. Sex-vices at the central fire station and at Waikumete Cemetery were conducted by the Kev. J C. Gu and were attended by a large number of visiting firemen and representatives of the Metropolitan -Fire Board, the armed forces, the police force, the St. John Ambulance Brigade and various local bodies and other organisations. There were hundreds of wreaths from all parts of the country. From the fire station to the top of Ponsonby Road the fire engine, bearing Fireman Bright's coffin, was preceded by the Northern Military District Artillery Band playing the Dead March in Saul, representatives of the services and the police force and several hundred firemen and ex-firemen. Among these was Mr. G. Wildish, aged 78. who was formerly chairman of the Gisborne Fire Board and president of the United Fire Brigades' Association. Beside the coffin marched eight firemen in full uniform, their brass helmets glistening in the sunshine. The deceased fireman's helmet, axe and belt rested on the coffin, which was draped with the Union Jack. Four engines followed directly behind the hearse. The ranks split at Ponsonby Boad and the hearse went to the head of the procession. It was followed by three trucks covered with wreaths. Three short services were held at the graveside. The burial service was followed by one conducted by a representative of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, of which the deceased was a member. Captain T. J. Watts, president of the United Fire Brigades' Association, also conducted a service. At the conclusion, all the members of the fire brigade, the Emergency Fire Service and former firemen, filed past the grave and saluted. All firemen's medals were covered with black cloth. The Metropolitan Fire Board was represented by the chairman, Mr. B. Brigham, and the members and the Fire Brigade bv the superintendent, Mr. W. L. Wilson. Mr. G. A. McKenzie, deputy-superintendent, was responsible for the arrangements and the brigade third officer. Mr. E. Ander, had charge of the pallbearers. UNDEFENDED DIVORCE 37 DECREES GRANTED SEQUELS TO SEPARATION Undefended petitions tor divorce heard before Mr. Justice Fair yesterday totalled 41. Decrees nisi were granted in 37 cases, the ground for divorce in 27 being separation. Ou the ground of separation, decrees nisi were granted to the petitions in the following cases:—lda Gladys Barker (Mr. Lovegrove) against Percy Lawrence Barker; Laura Elizabeth Berridge (Mr. Thomson) against Reginald Spencer Berridge (Mr. Glaister); Geoffrey George Cooper (Mr. Goodall) against Joyce Cooper; Ernest Royce Burr (Mr. Goodall) against Iris Mabel Burr (Mr. McLiver); Kathleen Doris Brain (Mr. Ready) against John Charles Hamley Brain; Avis Ethel Gollan (Mr. Tong) against Walter Henry Gollan; Eleanor Alice Welham (Mr. Smytheman) against Herbert Glen Welham; Flora Wisnesky (Mr Member) against Victor Daniel Wisnesky; Johft Coldwell Foote (Mr. McLiver) against Vera Ngahua Foote (Mr. Fortune); Kate Louise Francis (Mr. Turner) against Cecil Ernest Anthony Francis; Dorothy May Kirkman (Mr. Turner) against James Alexander Kirkman (Mr. Webb); John Francis Bunell (Mr. Sullivan) against Mary Burrell (Mr. Cocker); Hector Edward Heaps (Mr. Sullivan) against Gwendoline Flora Heaps; Rita Teresa Calton (Mr. Cleal) against Ulric Ralph Calton; Sadie Mifriel Morrow (Mr. Cleal) against Cyril Albert Morrow; Charles Edward Rouse (Mr. Dickson) asrainst Mabel Rouse; William Glenn (Mr. Dickson) against Mary Gillies Glenn; William John Watts (Mr. Schramm) against Sylvia Watts: Phyllis Maude Martinson (Mr Schramm) against Malcolm Richard Martinson: Esma Mary Purcell (Mr. Schramm) against Norman Arthur Purcell; Lily Ritchie (Mr. Schramm) against Robert Reginald Ritchie (Mr. Henry); Thomas Tripp Andrews (Mr. King) against Doris Mabel Andrews (Mr. Chalmers); Alfred Batty (Mr. King) against Zilla Oberlin Batty; Eleanor Osborne Pearce (Mr. Robinson) against Bertie Pearce; Eric Verdun Arbuthnot (Mr. Robinson) against Mary Olive Arbuthnot (Mr. Scott); Lilian Madalene Tullett (Mr. Robinson) against John Joseph Tullett; David Stewart Thompson (Mr. Robinson) against Gwendoline Elizabeth Thompson. Failure to comply with an order for restitution of conjugal rights was the ground on which a decree nisi was granted in each of the following cases:—James Hamilton Glover (Mr. Nutsford) against Dorothy Ethel Glover; Ralph Randolph Marmont (Mr. Newber.v) against Marie Gwendoline Marmont; George Henry John Appleton (Mr. Smytheman) against Molly Lilian Appleton (Mr. Hunt). Desertion having been proved, decrees nisi were granted to petitioners as follows: — Francis Michael Power (Mr Turner) against Margaret Kate Power; Charles Dixon (Mr. Dickson) against Mary Dixon (Mr. Holmden); Robert Patterson Colquhoun (Mr. Sullivan) against May Winifred Colquhoun: Eva lolanthe McGough (Mr. Sullivan) asrainst Robert Henry McGough. Decrees nisi were granted in the following cases on the ground of adultery:—Roy Edward Smith (Mr. King) against Violet Ethelinde Smith and Leonard Percival Madden; Victor Rawle (Mr. Cleal) against Margaret Cameron Rawle. ORDERS TO RETURN COURT GRANTS PETITIONS Seven petitions for orders for the restitution of conjugal rights were heard by Mr. Justice Fair yesterday. Orders to respondents to return within 28 days wert made in the following cases:— Peter Edwin Hayward (Mr. Armstrong) against Bette Ellen With nail Hayward; Harold Kenneth Chesters Megson (Mr. ClarkWalker) asrainst Alma May Megson; Ernest Leslie Picks (Mr. Cleal) against Enid Marv Hicks Orders to return within 21 days were made in the following cases:—Douglas Walter Rbebuck (Mr. McLiver) against Jean Euphemin Roebuck; Colin Walter Stewart (Mr. Dickson) against Patricia Joyce Stewart; Bernard Edward Avery (Mr. Schramm) against Laurel Joyce Avery (Mr. Henry); Phyllis Sarah Wigg (Mr. Schramm) against Frederick George Wigg. NEW YACHTING SEASON The yachting season in Auckland will be opened ou Saturday afternoon when combined races for all classes will be held off the Royal Akarana Yacht Club'n pavilion. The starting times will be:—Keel yachts, 2.15; mullet boats, 2.20; M, V and S classes, 2.25; T, X and Y classes, 2.-30; Z class, 2.35; Silver Fern class. 2.10; Frostbites, 2 45. Boat owners are reminded of the necessity for observing the defence regulations, which require craft to keep clear of certain areas and to be moored before sunset. AMATEUR ATHLETICS Ellerslie Club. —Ladies' events:—oOYds: 11. Harrison, 1; L. Clarke, 2; R. McGrath, a. Time, (is. lOOYds: D. Mullins, 1; R. Mc(Jrath, 2; L. Clarke., 3. Time, 12 l-ss. Cycle: li. Silvester, 1; P. Steaning, '2. Junior events —lOOYde; D. Greenhalgh, 1; I\. Forsyth, 2; A. Dilly, 3. Time, 11 2-ss. 2'JoYds: M Smith, 1 ; D. Greenhalgh, 2; K. Forsyth, 3. Time, 21 1 -ss. Open events —lOOYds: J. McKenna, 1: J- Trevenna, 2; G. Weston, 3. Time, 10 I-ss. 220 Yds: J. Trevenna, 1; R. P. Sharp, 2; M• Wilson, 3. Time, 23 3-ss. HKOYds: G. Bissett, 1; J. Hansen. 2; R. Stevenson, 3. Time, 2m 1 l-ss. One mile; E. McInnes, 1; A. G. Brooker, 2; R.. Bissett. 3. Time, 4m 35 4-ss. TEACHERS APPOINTED The following appointments of teachers were authorised by the Auckland Education Board yesterday :—Sole teachers: Mr. A. L. Rich, Puhipuhi; Mr. F. T. Raethel, Paewhenua. Assistant masters: Mr. M. F. Henry, Te Kuiti District High School; Mr. D. W. Dunwoodie, Onehunga Primary School. Assistant mistresses: Miss J. C. Davis. Te Pahu; Miss G. B Whitcombe, Tokoroa. Wartime appointments made were:—Sole teachers: Miss M. H. Evans, Horehore; Mr. C. E. Newick, M.A. Mareretu; Miss R. W Grove, Whatitiri : Miss D. M. Kipling, Pakiri; Mr. M. H. Reid, Whansamata. Assistant masters: Mr. S. V. Albrecht, Howirk District High School; Mr. S. H. A. Love, HeleriSville District High School. Assistant mistresses: Mrs. E. M. Dobson, Mount Eden; Miss II C. Scrivin. Avondale.