OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22063, 20 September 1933, Page 7

OBITUARY

MR T. A. BUCKINGHAM (Special to Daily Times.) INVERCARGILL, September 19. The western district of Southland lost one of its best-known residents yesterday when Mr T. A. Buckingham died at the age of 73 years. Twelve years ago he removed to Ringway Ridges from Drummond and remained there until six years ago, when he retired and came to live at Invercargill. He first became a member of the Wallace County Council when he was elected to represent the Otautau riding in November, 1908, and he held a seat on this body until he retired in May, 1932. In 1911, 1920, 1921, and 1927 he held the office of chairman and he was also chairman of the Finance Committee from 1914 to 1918 and from 1922 to 1926. He was a member of the Bluff Harbour Board for many years, and represented Wallace County on the Southland Electric Power Board from its inception until he resigned in 1932. He gave long and valuable service to the Wallace Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, of which body he was chairman for several terms. He was one of the foundation members ami was a director and chairman of directors of the Drummond Dairy Factory for some years, but one of his keenest interests was the Drummond Ploughing Match Association, of which he was secretary for a long period. MR JOHN COCKBURN (Per United Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, September 19. The death occurred this morning at his home at Arthur’s Point, near Queenstown, of Mr John Cockburn, one of the oldest residents of the district. Mr Cockburn was a native of Townhead, Berwickshire, Scotland, and he came to New Zealand in the ship Zealandia, arriving here at Christmas, 1873. He settled first at Cromwell and as a lad he did a great deal of shepherding in the district. He was engaged in survey work for two years and later he undertook carrying work on the Skippers road. Mr Cockburn subsequently took up land in the Lakes district. He took a very active part in public affairs and was chairman of the Frankton Hospital Trust until the administration of Frankton Hospital was taken over in 1910 by the Southland Hospital Board, of which body he first became member in November, 1914. He was a member of the Lake County Council for 28 years, and was chairman for one year. He was also a member of the Queenstown Borough Council, the Farmers’ Union, the Lake County Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and the Southland League. Mr Cockburn was largely responsible for the movement to construct the Te AnauEglinton Valley-Milford Sound road and the Kingston-Queenstown road. He is survived by a family of four eons and two daughters, and there is one brother in Queensland, and two sisters—Mrs John Salmond and Mrs D. MTvinley, of Queenstown. CAPTAIN J. GREEN (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 19. Captain J. Green, a former master in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company, died in a private hospital today. He joined the Union Company in 1910 and was appointed master in 1923, his first command being the Rakanoa, and he subsequently held command of other vessels. He resigned from the service on October 5, 1927. MR O. B. M'ALOON (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 19. Mr 0. B. M'Aloon, aged 35, who was about to take up an appointment as accountant at the head office of the Telegraph Department, suffered a sudden illness after his arrival in Wellington from Dunedin this morning and died within a few hours. Mr M'Aloon was wellknown throughout the department in New Zealand, and prior to his transfer to Wellington was Dominion auditor, and, before holding that office, was accountant in the Telegraph Department in Otago. He was also in the department at Christchurch for some time. Mr M'Aloon saw service in France. He leaves a widow and three children. DR W. H. PARKES (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, September 19. The death occurred suddenly this morning of Dr W. H, Parkes, C.M.6., C.8.E., a prominent Auckland medical practitioner with a distinguished war record. Dr Parkes was perhaps best known for his services with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He left with the main body and was in charge of the New Zealand general hospital in Egypt in 1915, and from 1910 to 1918 was director of N.Z.E.F, medical. services in London. He was mentioned in despatches, promoted to the rank of colonel, and decorated with the C.M.G. Prior to the war he was actively associated in Auckland with the volunteer movement. Dr Parkes, who was 69 years of age, was a son of Mr William Parkes, of Christchurch, and was born at Derby, England. He came to New Zealand with his parents when 11 years of age. He commenced his medical studies at Otago University and then went to Edinburgh University, where he took his degrees in 1892. Returning to Auckland he went into private practice. He was honorary surgeon and physician at the Auckland Hospital for some time, and was chief medical adviser for the Auckland Plunket Society from its inception. In over 30 years’ practice in Auckland he became very widely known and He is survived by his widow, who is widely known in connection with women’s activities and social work in Auckland, a daughter, Mrs M'Clatchie, of Auckland, and two sons, Mr lan Parkes, of Taihape, and Dr Athol Parkes, of Worcester, England. MR J. R. DRYHURST AUSTRALIAN BANKER, (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, September 19. (Received Sept. 19, at 10.15 p.m.) The death is announced of Mr J. R. Dryhurst, general manager of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney; aged 63. ” LADY VOGEL (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, August 18. Lady Vogel passed to her rest on August 12, after a long illness, at the age of 84. The end was not unexpected, for she became seriously indisposed in February, and never really left her bed again. For the last three days she was unconscious, so she passed away quite peacefully. The funeral service, conducted by the Rev. Dr Stuart MacGowan, was held at Goldcrs Green Crematorium on August 16. The chief mourners were Mr H- B. Vogel and Mr Julius Vogel

(sons) and Mr Brian Vogel (grandson). Mrs Pym (niece) was present, and Hie High Commissioner for New Zealand was represented by’Mr O. Knowles (private secretary). One of the numerous and beautiful wreaths was sent on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand. When Sir Julius and Lady Vogel came to live in England they made their homo at East Molesey, on the Thames, near Hampton Court. It was there that the one-time New Zealand statesman and Agent-general died. Later, for several years, until 1929, Lady Vogel and Miss Vogel made. their home at Dinard, in Brittany, where the operas were one of their great delights. Miss Vogel was a very devoted daughter and the inseparable companion of her mother.