OBITUARY
MR J. R. SNEDDE.N (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Nov. 6. The death has occurred of Mr J. R. Snedden. who was well known in the Labour. movement throughout New Zealand. He was born in Scotland, and worked on the railways there, and later on the, railways in South Australia. He-settled at Tiraaru 20 years ago. and was secretary of several trade unions, also of the Labour Representation Committee, He retired and went to live in Auckland some years ago. He leaves a widow and one son, Who are living in Auckland. SIR ARTHUR ROSTRON LONDON. Nov. 5. (Received Nov. 6, at II p.m.) The death has occurred of Sir Arthur Rostron.who was captain of the Carpathia in 1912 and saved 705 people from the Titanic, being the- first to pick up the S.O.S. Other liners he commanded were (he Berengaria and the Mauretania.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24449, 7 November 1940, Page 10
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145OBITUARY Otago Daily Times, Issue 24449, 7 November 1940, Page 10
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