MR JOHN MYERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26354, 8 January 1947, Page 6

MR JOHN MYERS

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, Jan. 7. The death is announced of Mr John Myers, aged 85. Mr Myers, who was well known in business circles as a director of J. Myers and Co., Ltd., was a life member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, of which he was president in 1924-25. He was a brother of the former Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers. MR JOHN McCOSKRIE Mr John McCoskrie, of Herne Bay, Auckland, died a few days ago in his ninety-second year. He was noted for his vigorous activities in late life and played tennis until he was 90 Born near Belfast, Ireland, Mr McCroskrie came to Dunedin with his parents, Mr and Mrs Samuel McCoskrie, in 1863. In 1877 his father went to Auckland and established the firm which became S. McCoskrie and Son, engineers, boilermakers, iron and brassfounders, and importers of machinery. Mr McCoskrie was admitted to the firm in 1885, and when his father died a few years before the First World War, he took control of it. He sold out at the age of 60, but later undertook the specialised work of repairing lifts. Mr McCoskrie’s wife, who was Miss Marion Davies, of Thames, died about 20 years ago. Five of their eight children are living. MRS G. McINTOSH The death of Mrs George Mclntosh, the oldest, and one of the most-highly respected residents of Taieri Beach, occurred recently at Maungatua. Mrs Mclntosh was born at Taieri Beach in 1863, and was educated and resided in the district until a few years ago, when, on account of advanced years, she went to live with, her daughter, Mrs A. Beattie, in Dunedin. Mrs Mclntosh was the eldest member of the family of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan, of Taieri Beach, and had to share the hardships of the early pioneers. She took an active part in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the district, was an ardent supporter of the Presbyterian Church, and an active member of the W.D.P.U. She was predeceased by her husband eight years ago, and is survived by six daughters and two sons, Mrs B. Mackie (Waihi), Mrs E. Laverty (Timaru), Mrs A. Beattie (Dunedin), Mrs W Logie (Maungatua), Mrs H. Beattie (Titiroa), Mrs S. Stoddart (Ohai), Mr' C. Mclntosh (Tuatapere) and Mr H. Mclntosh (Taieri Mouth). MISS JUDITH FIRTH (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 7. Miss Judith Firth, who was well known in Christchurch and North Canterbury, died on January 5 in Tarawa, as the result of an accident during a launch trip in the Gilbert Islands. Miss Firth, who was a daughter of Mr and Mrs A. K. Firth, of Christchurch, left New Zealand six months ago to take up a position teaching the son of the Resident Magistrate of the British Mandated Islands (Mr Maude). Launches were the only means of transport from island to island, and Miss Firth was returning from an island to Tarawa when she was injured. Miss Firth expected to return to New Zealand at the end of next month, and after two months with her parents she intended to travel to England with the family of the resident magistrate. Educated at Eastbourne, England, and later at Amberley College, North Canterbury, Miss Firth was a keen sportswoman, being particularly keen on riding and tennis. In 1941 she took Karitane training in Wanganui, and later held a responsible clerical position in St. George’s Hospital, Christchurch.