OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20536, 11 October 1928, Page 10

OBITUARY.

MR CHARLES DASH. (Special xo Daily Times.; TEMUKA, October 10. It came as a great shock to the people of South Canterbury when it became known that Mr Charles Dash (manager of the South Canterbury Power Board) bad died suddenly at his home in Rolleston street, Timaru, on Tuesday night. Mr Dash had not been feeling well on Tuesday, but had attended a meeting of the Power Board and conducted his business as usual. He left the office for his home shortly after, and retired to bed early. Nothing serious was feared by his family, but between eight and nine o’clock Mr Dash suddenly became worse, and died before the doctor, who had been sent for, had time to arrive. The deceased was born in Essex, England, being the son of the late Mr John Dash. He came to New Zealand with his parents in 1867 when he was eight years of age, and was educated at Waimate. In his early twenties he visited Australia, remaining there a year or two. On returning to New Zealand, Mr Dash set up in business on his own account in Waimate, and curried on until for health reasons he decided to try another occupation. He studied accountancy, and was appointed town clerk of Waimate, following which he was town clerk of Sumner, and later town manager of Rangiora. From a large number of applicants ho was appointed manager of the South Canterbury Power Board—a position which he had held since the inception of the board. Mr Dash was married to Miss Lindsay, of Dunedin, by whom he is survived, and also by a son and a daughter. Some few months ago Mr Dash was involved in a serious motor accident, which necessitated his remaining in hospital for a lengthy period. On resuming his official duties, he seemed to improve in health for a time, and then he became weaker. Never a robust man, it is thought that the accident impaired his health.