OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21147, 3 October 1930, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR WILLIAM SMITH, The death occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday (says the Press) of Mr William Smith, one of the earliest settlers in the eastern district of Southland. He entered business in Gore in the beginning of the ’eighties, and lived there until his retirement some years ago, since when he has resided with his daughter, Mrs H. S. J, Goodman, Bryndwr, Christchurch. Mr Smith was a native of Glasgow, and came out with his parents as an infant, arriving at Lyttelton in 1860, and accompanying them over the Bridle path to Heathcote Valley. After some years in Christchurch the family settled in Tiraaru, and from there Mr Smith moved to Gore. His brothers have been well-known farmers in the Timaru district for many years. An only son was killed in the war. ' MRS C. CORMACK. The death of Mrs Catherine Cormack, widow of Mr David Cormack, occurred on Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A, G. M‘Lean, Mount Eden, Auckland. Mrs Cormack, who was in her eighty-third year, was a daughter of the late Mr John Honner, of Yankalilla, South Australia. She married Mr Cormack in Australia and came to New Zealand 00 years ago. -Mr and Mrs Cormack first settled at Roxburgh, Central Otago, where they remained for about 35 years. Mr Cormack was in business in several North Island towns before be retired and went to Auckland. Mrs Cormack is survived by three sons and three daughters—Mr J, Cormack, of North Otago; Mr John Cormack, K.C., of Edmonton, Canada; Mr W. E. Cormack, of Auckland; Mrs E. A. Hart and Mrs D. M. Bourkc, of Cambridge; and Mrs M'Lean, of Auckland. \ ___________ MR CAMPBELL JOHNSTONE. (Per United Press Association.) HAMILTON, October 2l Mr Campbell Johnstone, one of tbe best known public men in South Auckland, passed away last night in his sixtyseventh year. The deceased was for many years a member and chairman of the Raglan County Council and the Waikato Hospital Board, and a member of the executive of the Waikato Trotting and Racing Clubs. He'also served on the licensing bench, the Highways Council, and the New Zealand Counties’ Association. MR JAMBS SEYMOUR. FORMER. KENT CRICKETER. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, October 1. . Tbe death is announced of Mr James Seymour, a former Kent cricketer; aged 51 years, MR HENRY FOOLWOOD. AN AUSTRALIAN ARTIST. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, October 2. . (Received Oct. 2, at 10 p.m.) The death is announced of Mr A. Henry Fullwood, a prominent Australian artist; aged 07. Mr Albert Henry Fullwood, who was born in Birmingham in 1863, went out to Australia in 1881, but returned to England in 1899. He was an exhibitor at the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon. His chief works are in the galleries at Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Dresden, and Budapest.