OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22354, 30 August 1934, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR CHARLES; ROSE Another old identity of' ‘Port Chalmers, Mr Charles Rose, died on Tuesday at his residence,; Magnetic street. He. was,7s years of age arid’was a 'highly respected resident, having; injide ibis home in the town 71 years, ago. Mr Rose was born at Back Creek, Amherst, Victoria, ip 1859. when his .parents'were on their' way to the Victorian goldfields. He came to. Port Chalmers with -his parents by the. ship -Aldiiiga invlß63, and was educated at the local -scliool. 'At an early age he took a keen interest in the volunteers, and was . a member of the Port Chalmers A'oluu tee r Navals; for several years. He joined the Order of Foresters when quite a young ihkn.-and was, secretary of the Port 'Chalmers Lodge for 25 years; He held the■; position of borough valuer for 14 years. Mr Rose, "who., was - of a quiet ,ahd ; reserved disposition, was-well, known bathe Port Chalmers; and Dunedin- waterfronts as a coiitractor to the , various shipping companies for ship repair work.: He retired in 1931. Hss ; wife died 19 years ago*, and' he' leaves yqne sou (Mr Cecil Rose) aiul two Slaughters (Misses M. and Flora Rose). ; ‘: ~ MR A. C. MAJOR •*- (Peb Ukited Press AssomAtipNy : ’ MASTER-TON, • August, 20. The death is announced of Mr A. C. Major, aged 56 years,, founder of a the Wairarapa Age. and formerly managing proprietor and first editor. ■' fu his, later years Mr Major entered the legal .profession, practising 'in Mastcrtom He was chairman, of the boards of governors and trustees of- St. 'Matthew’s. Collegiate School... ; -id ,