OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21362, 16 June 1931, Page 7

OBITUARY

MRS JANET DIMMOCK Mrs Janet Dimmock, who died at Gabriel’s Gully on June 4, was, it was believed, the oldest female resident of the district; The deceased, who was in her -seventy-fourth year, was born in Melbourne, and was the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Allan Mitchell. She arrived in Otago with her parents in 1862 by the Blue Jacket, a vessel that brought many Victorian diggers to the Gabriel’s Gully gold rush, and from shortly after her arrival until her death, she resided in. the Tuapeka district. Although the deceased experienced the hardships and vicissitudes inci4ental to the life of an early pioneer in a new country, she preserved a happy and cheerful disposition, and she was very highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. Her husband and a daughter predeceased her by several years, and she is survived by six, sons, seven daughters, 48 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

MR JAMES CONNOR sThe death occurred yesterday at his 1 residence at the Leviathan Hotel of Mr James Connor at the age of 75 years. Mr Connor was born at Glasgow, and he came to Dunedin about 40 years ago. He was proprietor of the Leviathan Hotel for many years. Some years ago he took an active interest in the affairs of tho Dunedin Ratepayers’ Association, and he also served for a term on the City Council. Mr Connor is survived by his widow and one son, Dr J. Connor, of Ashburton. MR THOMAS MTIGUE The. death occurred at his residence, Anderson’s Bay road, on Sunday, of Mr Thomas M'Tigue, at the age of 57 years. Mr M'Tigue was a railway employee for many years, having commenced his service as a in 1898. Later, he became a guard at Dunedin and was next transferred to Oamaru as goods. foreman. He returned to Dunedin to occupy a senior position on the platform staff and was finally made yardmaster at the local goods shed. A little more than a year ago he retired on superannuation. Mr M'Tigue was interested in the sport of trotting, and his services to the Owners and Breeders’ Association were regarded as of considerable value. He was connected with the Caledonian Bowling Club during the past three years and was secretary of the club for a period. He is survived by his widow, three daughters and one son, who is also a railway employee and is stationed at Picton. LORD WENLOCK LONDON, June 14. The death is announced of Lord Wenlock. Lord Wenlock was a clergyman of the Church of England. Ordained in 1881, he was for some years engaged in mission work in London. Then he was successively rector of St. John’s at Hackney, and incumbent of St. Peter’s. Eaton Square. He was prebendary ,in St. Paul’s Cathedral from 1907 to 1928. MR A. CRABBE LONDON, June 14. The death is announced of Mr A. Crabbe, secretary to the New Zealand High Commissioner’s Department. Mr Crabbe was formerly on the veterinary staff of the New Zealand Government. He succeeded Mr T. E. Donne as secretary in the High Commissioner’s Office in 1923.