OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22622, 13 July 1935, Page 14

OBITUARY

MR I. B, SHACKLOCK The death, which occurred yesterday morning, of Mr John Bradley Shacklock has removed a figure that was well known and highly respected in this city. It can be said without exaggeration that few citizens of Dunedin, if any, had such a worthy record of public service as that established by Mr Shacklock. Prom the days of his youth up till the local body elections of a few months ago, when he did not seek return as a member of the City Council, ho had been associated with activities having for their object the welfare of the city of Dunedin.

Mr Shacklock was born in Oamaru In 1865, and came to live in Dunedin in 1873. He was educated at the William Street, Kensington, and Collegiate schools, the last-mentioned being at that time held in St. Paul’s schoolroom, Stuart street. He was also among the first students of the original Technical School. He joined the business founded by his father, Mr H. E. Shacklock, In 1878, and had taken an active part in its management ever since, living to see the business grow from small dimensions to one of the recognised leading industries in the Dominion.

As far back as 1899 Mr Shacklock commenced his connection with municipal politics, when he became a member of the South Dunedin Borough Council, and with the exception of an interval of two years (1913-1914) he was actively interested in municipal politics till the present year. Mr Shacklock was Mayor of South Dunedin at the time of

the borough’s amalgamation with the city, and he represented the South Dunedin ward in the City Council until the ward system was abolished. He was chairman of the Water Committee of the City Council in 1912-13, and in 1913 contested the mayoralty against Mr Downie Stewart, Mr Belcher being also a candidate. Mr Shacklock was, however, elected to the mayoral office at the next annual election, his opponents being Messrs J. J. Marlow, W. Belcher and Isaac Green, and worthily bore the burden of the opening year of the war. From the latter year till 1935 he continuously held a seat on the City Council. He was chairman of the Electric Power and Lighting Committee from 1908 to 1918, and on the expiration of his term ns Mayor again assumed the position, which he held till 1931. He was then appointed chairman of the Finance Committee, but came back as chairman of the Electric Power and Lighting Committee in 1933, and held that position when he retired from the council in April, 1935. Mr Shacklock was deeply interested in the supply of electric power to the city and was intimately associated with every _ movement to extend the workings at Waipori. His activities in this connection can never be forgotten by the people of Dunedin. Mr Shaeklock’s work as a councillor stood very high. Never ruffled, no matter how heated a debate at the council chambers might become, he would stand in characteristic attitude, one hand in his pocket, and clearly and briefly, with cold common sense, place the position before councillors in such a manner that he was always assured of an attentive hearing. Mr Shacklock was also a member of the Drainage and Sewerage Board and of the Ocean Bench Domain Board. At the social given by citizens to Messrs Shacklock. J, J. Marlow, and W. E. S. Knight at the Town Hall on Thursday. June 27 Mr Shacklock was presented with a clock in recognition of the civic services which he rendered over so long a period. Among his other public oflces at one time or another was membership of the Patients and Prisoners’ Aid Society, the Otago Institute, and the Otago Patriotic Association. H" was for many years a director, and latterly chairman of directors, of the Pacific Starr Bowkett Society ; a trustee, and for a term chairman. of the Dunedin Savings Bank, president of the Otago Ironmasters’ Association since its inception, and a commissioner of the sinking funds of the City Council and the Dunedin Drainage Board. Mr Shacklock was for over half a century an officebearer of the Cargill Rond M thodist Church, and was an ardent worker In all matters pertaining to the welfare of the Methodist Church. Both in ds public and business life he was a kindly, upright man whom it was a privilege to know. In him Dunedin has reason to be proud of a citizen who has left behind him a notable record of sendee, faithfully performed. Mr Shacklock is survived by his widow and by two daughters (Mrs M‘Gregor and Mrs Booth) and one son (Mr Harry Shacklock).

MR W. H. HIETT The death took place at his residence, Duke street, on Thursday, after a long illness, of Mr William Henry Hiett. He was a native of Gosport, England, and came to New Zealand about 40 years ago. He first settled at Oamaru, and came to Dunedin in 1913, entering business as an umbrella maker. Apart from his business his chief interest was in religious affairs, and particularly in connection with young people. Mr Hiett was closely connected with the Hanover Street Baptist Sunday School, where he acted as singing leader. He was also an ardent supporter of the temperance movement and, in furtherance of that ideal, he organised various Bands of Hope in the city. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition, and the sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to his widow. NURSE MAUDE (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, July 12. The death occurred this morning of Nurse Sibylla Emily Maude, 0.8. E., one of the best-known and best-loved women in Christchurch, and one who devoted her whole life to work among the sick and poor. As the pioneer of district nursing, not only in Christchurch, but in the whole of New Zealand, and as a philanthropist, helper and healer, Nurse Maude had long been one of the most outstanding women in the Dominion. From small beginnings she built up an extensive philanthropic organisation, in which at the age of 72 she still took an active and leading part, and it

is largely due to ler shining example and tireless activity that similar work has been taken up to a greater or less extent over the last 40 years in other centres of the Dominion. Nurse Maude was born at Christchurch in 1862, and was a daughter of Mr Thomas William Maude. At an early age she went to England, and was educated at Blackheath. Later she undertook a general training course in nursing at Middlesex Hospital, London, where she studied under such eminent men as Sir Henry Morris and Sir J. Bland Sutton. After being in charge of a large surgical ward at the hospital, she returned tc New Zealand as matron of the Christchurch Hospital. She filled this position with distinction until 1896, in which year she began the work which

she had made her object from the beginning. At first there were many hardships to overcome, but her original nurs; ing service developed into a large organisation, with various activities supported by many in Christchurch and throughout the country who realised the value of her work. As an organiser Nurse Maude has done much for Christchurch. She did wonderful work during the epidemic of 1918, organising, directing and generally managing to see the city through one of its worst trials. The district nurse’s office has helped scores of families, and Nurse Maude herself has visited hundreds of families in distress. Nurse Maude was one of the first in New Zealand to recognise in a practical manner the value of. open-air treatment for tuberculosis patients and to provide such treatment for needy men and women. With the help, of the Working Men’s Club, she organised two camps for sunshine and air treatment, one at New Brighton for men and one at Burwood for women. Many patients passed through the hands of the nurse and her assistants before the expense proved too much for the available funds. In 1900 Nurse Maude was awarded the London obstetrical diploma, and she was awarded the Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, in the New Tear honours last year. . The body will lie in state in the cathedral, and special services will be held. The funeral will be on Sunday.