OBITUARY.

Putaruru Press, Volume XII, Issue 562, 8 March 1934, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MRS. ELIZA HETHERINGTON The death occurred at Hamilton on Saturday of Mrs. Eliza Hetherington, wife of Mr. William Hetherington, of Tirau, aged 71 years. Deceased and her husband were among the pioneer settlers of the Thames Valley. Mrs. Hetherington, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hepburn, was, born at Christchurch, and later moved to Ashburton, where in 1883 she married Mr. W. Hetherington. The couple journeyed to Te Aroha, where, prior to taking up land, Mr. Hetherington was a contractor. In 1907 deceased and her husband went to Tirau. , Deceased is survived by her husband and an adult family of four—two sons and two daughters.

In November last Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington celebrated their golden wedding at a gathering at Te Aroha. This function was attended by many prominent members of local bodies and old residents of the district. Among the members of the family present on that occasion were: Mr. and ;Mrs. Samuel Hetherington (Tirau), Mr. and Mrs. James Hetherington (Tirqp), Mrs. E. Kelly (Manurewa) and Miss A. Hetherington (Tirau).

Mrs. Hetherington was highly respected by both old and young, and her death will leave a pronounced gap in the circle of older residents of Tirau. The funeral will take place at Te Aroha to-day. 'A service at her late residence was conducted by the Rev. J. J. Heard. A large cortege then travelled to Te Aroha, where the interment took place that day.

MR. W. W. LIVINGSTONE

Pioneer Settler, and Sportsman

The death occurred suddenly at Tauranga on Sunday of Mr. William W.\ Livingstone, well-known farmer and sportsman of the Matamata district and a member of a well-known Waikato family. Mr. Livingstone left Matamata on Thursday on a deep-sea fishing expedition with Mr. C. Daveney. Fishing off Mayor island, Mr. Livingstone hooked a fish and was playing it without any extra exertion when he complained of a pain in his side and handed the rod to Mr. Daveney. Mr. Livingstone lay down on the deck aijd expired. The late Mr. Livingstone had resided at Matamata for over 25 years, so he could be considered 1 to be one of the original settlers of the district as it is now known. While he did not associate himself actively with local bodies, he was one of the greatest sportsmen of the district. After showing prowess in athletics as a youth he associated himself with cricket in the Matamata district and gave it active suport for over 25 years. He was one of the trustees of Bedford Park as, the representative of cricket interests.

The late Mr. Livingstone was ; entitled to fame as a big-game hunter. Some years ago he visited Africa, and secured valuable trophies in the vicinity of Lake Tanganyika. For many years he paid periodic visits to the great deerstalking districts Of New Zealand.

At a Matamata function last year, when pressed to give a story about his African exploits, Mr. Livingstone recalled an instance which may have ended his career then. He told how a Wounded lioness had charged him after the first shot was fired.. When the animal was only a few yards away the second shot killed it. Mr. Livingstone was a prominent worker for the Auckland Acclimatisation Society in the Matamata district.

Deceased leases a widpw but no* children. He was predeceased by one of five brothers a few months ago.

MRS. J. RIVETT The death occurred in the Waikato Hospital on Saturday of Mrs. Caroline Florence Rivett, wife of Mr. John Rivett, of Te/ Aroha, in her 65th year. Deceased was very well known in Matamata, her husband hqving had a greengrocery business for some years, and was previously farming at Okauia. Mr. and Mrs. Rivett left Matamata about a year ago for Te Aroh.