OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18686, 16 October 1922, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR JAIMES A. SUGG. Mr James Archibald Sligo, a partner in the well-known (irn{ of Messrs Sligo Bros., sharebrokers, died at 7 f/.m. yesterday, i lie deceased had boon in failing health for some time past, but refused to lay up until 10 days ago. Mr Sligo was closely associated with mining in the South Island over a long period of years. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, his boyhood was passed on his father’s farm at Mount Bcalibo. In 1879 his parents sold out, and came on to Dunedin. Mr .lames Sligo was attracted to Alacetown, and took a position under Mr David Watt, who was then manager of tho Maryborough crushing plant. In thd course of time he secured interests in several of the reefs in the district, and ho and lii.s partner owned a controlling interest in the Old Golden Hind mine. Later he spent a good deal of time prospecting in various parts of the Wakat.ipu and on the Old Man Range. Ho was early on the Ncnthorn lield, and became interested in several of the mines, an7l owned the last Public crushing plant that worked there.. When Coolgardie was booming he and his mate crossed over to Perth, and there secured a team and provisions and started into tho interior to locate a younger brother, who, with a party, was prospecting somewhere “out beyond.” After a strenuous journey ho found his brother and party time 150 miles north-cast of Coolgardie, at a place called Mount'Margaret. They discovered several promising lodes, one of which dollied from £2O to £3O value per ton. A larger capital than they could command was necessary to develop the lodes to. advantage, and they decided to accept an offer from a strong syndicate for tho purchase of their interests in several lodes. Deceased and Ids brother decided to return to New Zealand, and some time later evttored into business here. He had many thrilling experiences while travelling through practically unknown tracts of bush in Western Australia. The blacks at this time wore fairly troublesome, and a good deal of caution had to be exercised. From his boyhood onward Mr Sligo had a great Jove for horses, and was never without several. He bred and owned some fast trotters, and as an official of the Forbury Park Club worked assiduously to popularise the sport and conserve its best traditions.