OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23558, 22 July 1938, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR PATRICK HALLY • Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 21. The death of Mr Patrick Hally-, one of the three original conciliation commissioners, occurred at Auckland to-day at the age of 72, after an illness which had lasted for several weeks. Mr Hally was born and educated in Dunedin. In 1890 he became president of the Boot Trade Union and three years afterwards oresident of the Dunedin

MR CHARLES TOPHAM One of the largest gatherings ever seen at Miller’s Fiat assembled on July 13 to pay tribute to the memory of Mr Charles Topham, who passed away at his residence on the previous Monday. Mr Topham was born at Melton, in Yorkshire, in 1861, and came to New Zealand 57 years ago. As a young man he worked on the frozen rabbit industry, handling 10,000 carcasses daily, and was agricultural manager for Mr Tonkin when he founded the “Trelisice” estate at Ettrick. Mr Topham later successfully farmed two properties in the district on his own account, but lately had been living in retirement. The deceased was highly respected by a wide circle of friends. He was-a keen supporter of all forms of sport, being particularly interested in international as well as local cricket, and was a member of the Masonic Order and of the local Domain, Hall and Cemetery Committees. Mr Topham is survived by his wife, one son (Mr Alan Topham, of Miller’s Flat), and three daughters (Mrs Heaney, of Cromwell; Mrs Fletcher, of Lyttelton; and Miss Doris Topham, of Miller’s Flat). MR D. J. CRAMOND Mr David John Cramond, whose death occurred at his residence in Coughtrey street, St. Clair, on Wednesday, had been an employee of the Otago Daily Times for 44 years. In his youth he was well known as a cricketer, first as a member of the Waverley Club and later as a forcing batsman for Albion, establishing a reputation as a fine player at a time when local club cricket was very strong. Later Mr Cramond became a keen angler. He joined the staff of the Otago Daily Times as an apprentice in the job printing department and for a number of years past had been engaged as a linotype operator. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. >