OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23985, 7 December 1939, Page 10

OBITUARY

MR JOHN HAWLEY ' Mr John Hawley, of Earnscleugh. who died on December 2. was one of the oldest pioneers of that district. He was born in Hobart. Tasmania, in 1856 and came to New Zealand with his parents when he was only seven years of age. Attracted by the gold discovery in Otago, Mr Hawley’s parents decided to emigrate to New Zealand, arriving in Port Chalmers early m 1863. A few days later, in company with a small party, they left Dunedin by bullock dray for Alexandra, then known as the Manuherikia goldfield. Although only seven years of Mr Hawley walked the whole journey over the old Dunstan road. At night the women and children slept under the wagon, but in spite 1 of all hardships. the party arrived fit and well at their destination. Mr Hawley’s father took up a claim and commenced naming at Sandy Point on the east side of the Molyrieux river. As soon as he was old enough to work. Mr Hawley assisted his father in the claim, but when the first land was open for selection on Earnscleugh Flat, he acquired a small holding which he successfully farmed until his death. He was one of the first settlers in Otago to recognise the value of irrigation, and he and the late Mr Iversen were successful in establishing the first cooperative irrigation scheme in Central Otago This scheme covered 1200 acres, all in small farms. and was acquired through the Vincent County Council when the late Sir William Fraser was chairman. In 1883 Mr Hawley married Miss Catherine Forder. of Clyde, and there were 14 children of the marriage. He is survived by six sons and five daughters. One son was killed in action in France. Mrs Hawley died in 1931. MR ROBERT M. PATERSON The death took place in the Southland Hospital yesterday of Mr Robert M. Paterson of Ayrburn Station. Arrowtown. at the age of 65 years. Mr Paterson spent practically all his life in the Arrowtown district and took over the management of Ayrburn Station after the death of his father. He also owned Mount Arum Station. Skippers, and held a large interest in West Dome Station. Mossburn. where he had lived for the past four years. He was a foundation member of the Lake County A. and P. Society and succeeded his late father as president, holding this position for several years. Last year he was made a life member of the society. He took an active interest in racing and was for many years a member of the Lake County jockey Club. He was owner of the horse Pride of Clutha, which was successful in local racing fields. The deceased married Miss Ethel Davidson, of Dunedin, in 1900. his wife predeceasing him by four years. He is survived by four sons and three daughters —Mr R. Paterson (Dunedin). Mr E. C. Paterson (Arrowtown). Mr A. Paterson and Mr G. D, Paterson (Mossburn). Mrs D. R. Rowe (Mossburn). Mrs Moir, and Miss F. Paterson. He has a brother residing in London and a sister, Mrs Blathwayt, of Hastings.